HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis occurring at relatively higher CD4 counts

L Tugume, J Rhein, KH Hullsiek… - The Journal of …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background Cryptococcal meningitis can occur in persons with less-apparent
immunosuppression. We evaluated clinical characteristics and outcomes of persons with …

Cryptococcal meningitis: differences between patients with and without HIV-infection

C Teekaput, S Yasri, R Chaiwarith - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Cryptococcal meningitis is one of the most devastating infections, particularly in
HIV-infected individuals. The increased use of immunosuppressants led to an increase in …

The CSF Immune Response in HIV-1–Associated Cryptococcal Meningitis: Macrophage Activation, Correlates of Disease Severity, and Effect of Antiretroviral Therapy

JE Scriven, LM Graham, C Schutz… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background: Immune modulation may improve outcome in HIV-associated cryptococcal
meningitis. Animal studies suggest alternatively activated macrophages are detrimental but …

Increased cryptococcal meningitis mortality among HIV negative, non-transplant patients: a single US center cohort study

G Motoa, A Pate, D Chastain, S Mann… - Therapeutic …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is an opportunistic fungal infection associated with human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other forms of immunosuppression. We lack a clear …

Determinants of mortality in a combined cohort of 501 patients with HIV-associated Cryptococcal meningitis: implications for improving outcomes

JN Jarvis, T Bicanic, A Loyse… - Clinical infectious …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Background. Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is a leading cause of death in individuals
infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Identifying factors associated with …

Cryptococcal meningitis and clinical outcomes in persons with human immunodeficiency virus: A global view

AK Person, B Crabtree-Ramirez, A Kim… - Clinical Infectious …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in
persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV; PWH). Little is known about CM …

Cryptococcal meningitis in HIV‐infected patients: a longitudinal study in Cambodia

E Espié, L Pinoges, S Balkan… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To describe the frequency of diagnosis of cryptococcosis among HIV‐infected
patients in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, at programme entry, to investigate associated risk …

A multicenter, longitudinal cohort study of cryptococcosis in human immunodeficiency virus–negative people in the United States

KA Marr, Y Sun, A Spec, N Lu… - Clinical Infectious …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Background Cryptococcosis is increasingly recognized in people without human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Methods A multicenter, prospective cohort study was …

Seizures in human immunodeficiency virus-associated cryptococcal meningitis: predictors and outcomes

KA Pastick, AS Bangdiwala, M Abassi… - Open forum …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background Seizures commonly occur in patients with cryptococcal meningitis, yet risk
factors and outcomes related to seizures are not well described. Methods We performed …

Low CD4 count plus coma predicts cryptococcal meningitis in Tanzania

PR Kisenge, AT Hawkins, VP Maro, JPD Mchele… - BMC infectious …, 2007 - Springer
Background Largely due to the lack of diagnostic reagents, the prevalence and clinical
presentation of cryptococcal meningitis in Tanzania is poorly understood. This in turn is …