Objective: Cryptococcal meningitis is one of the most important HIV-related opportunistic
infections, especially in the developing world. In order to help develop global strategies and …

The incidence of invasive mycoses is increasing, especially among patients who are
immunocompromised or hospitalized with serious underlying diseases. Such infections may …

Background Cryptococcus is the most common cause of meningitis in adults living with HIV
in sub-Saharan Africa. Global burden estimates are crucial to guide prevention strategies …

Cryptococcosis is a global invasive mycosis associated with significant morbidity and
mortality. These guidelines for its management have been built on the previous Infectious …

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 …

Cryptococcal meningitis is a common opportunistic infection in AIDS patients, particularly in
Southeast Asia and Africa. Cases also occur in patients with other forms of …

To examine trends in the incidence and epidemiology of cryptococcosis, active, population-
based surveillance was conducted during 1992–2000 in 2 areas of the United States (the …

Background. Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is the proximate cause of death in 20%–30% of
persons with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in Africa. Methods. Two prospective …

Despite significant reductions in morbidity and mortality secondary to availability of effective
combination anti‐retroviral therapy (cART), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection …

While the incidence of cryptococccal meningitis in the developed world has declined with
widespread, early antiretroviral therapy (ART), cryptococcal disease remains a major …