Epidemiology and management of cryptococcal meningitis: developments and challenges
R Pukkila-Worley, E Mylonakis - Expert opinion on …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
The significance of cryptococcal infection as a cause of human disease has dramatically
evolved in recent years. The objective of this study was to outline the worldwide significance …
evolved in recent years. The objective of this study was to outline the worldwide significance …
Update on the epidemiology and management of cryptococcal meningitis
A Desalermos, TK Kourkoumpetis… - Expert opinion on …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Despite recent improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of cryptococcosis, cryptococcal
meningitis is responsible for> 600,000 deaths/year worldwide. The aim of this work is to …
meningitis is responsible for> 600,000 deaths/year worldwide. The aim of this work is to …
Cryptococcal Disease in Diverse Hosts
DB Meya, PR Williamson - New England Journal of Medicine, 2024 - Mass Medical Soc
Key Points Cryptococcal Disease in Diverse Hosts Worldwide, cryptococcal meningitis kills
up to 180,000 persons annually and is the most common cause of nonviral meningitis in the …
up to 180,000 persons annually and is the most common cause of nonviral meningitis in the …
Cryptococcal meningitis
JN Day - Practical Neurology, 2004 - pn.bmj.com
INTRODUCTION The HIV pandemic has raised the profile of Cryptococcus neoformans from
an obscure yeast to the most important fungal cause of morbidity and death worldwide …
an obscure yeast to the most important fungal cause of morbidity and death worldwide …
Diagnosis and management of central nervous system cryptococcal infections in HIV-infected adults
C Skipper, M Abassi, DR Boulware - Journal of Fungi, 2019 - mdpi.com
Cryptococcal meningitis persists as a significant source of morbidity and mortality in persons
with HIV/AIDS, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite increasing access to …
with HIV/AIDS, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite increasing access to …
Cryptococcal meningitis: epidemiology and therapeutic options
DJ Sloan, V Parris - Clinical epidemiology, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Cryptococcal meningitis causes morbidity and mortality worldwide. The burden of disease is
greatest in middle-and low-income countries with a high incidence of human …
greatest in middle-and low-income countries with a high incidence of human …
Clinical practice guidelines for the management of cryptococcal disease: 2010 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America
JR Perfect, WE Dismukes, F Dromer… - Clinical infectious …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Cryptococcosis is a global invasive mycosis associated with significant morbidity and
mortality. These guidelines for its management have been built on the previous Infectious …
mortality. These guidelines for its management have been built on the previous Infectious …
Cryptococcosis
AC Gushiken, KK Saharia, JW Baddley - Infectious Disease Clinics, 2021 - id.theclinics.com
Cryptococcosis is an infection of global significance, affecting both immunocompromised
and immunocompetent hosts. Traditionally, 2 main species of yeasts caused cryptococcosis …
and immunocompetent hosts. Traditionally, 2 main species of yeasts caused cryptococcosis …
Therapy of cryptococcal meningitis in non-HIV-infected patients
PG Pappas - Current Infectious Disease Reports, 2001 - Springer
Cryptococcus neoformans is the most common cause of fungal meningitis in HIV and non-
HIV-infected patients. The organism has a worldwide distribution, with cases typically …
HIV-infected patients. The organism has a worldwide distribution, with cases typically …
Cryptococcal meningitis
Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii species complexes cause
meningoencephalitis with high fatality rates and considerable morbidity, particularly in …
meningoencephalitis with high fatality rates and considerable morbidity, particularly in …