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 …
Diagnosis and management of cryptococcal meningitis in HIV-infected adults
Cryptococcal meningitis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally, especially in
people with advanced HIV disease. Cryptococcal meningitis is responsible for nearly 20% of …
people with advanced HIV disease. Cryptococcal meningitis is responsible for nearly 20% of …
The global burden of HIV-associated cryptococcal infection in adults in 2020: a modelling analysis
R Rajasingham, NP Govender, A Jordan… - The Lancet infectious …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Cryptococcal meningitis is the most common cause of meningitis in adults living
with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. The estimates of national, regional, and global burden of …
with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. The estimates of national, regional, and global burden of …
High-dose oral and intravenous rifampicin for the treatment of tuberculous meningitis in predominantly human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive Ugandan adults …
FV Cresswell, DB Meya, E Kagimu… - Clinical Infectious …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background High-dose rifampicin may improve outcomes of tuberculous meningitis (TBM).
Little safety or pharmacokinetic (PK) data exist on high-dose rifampicin in human …
Little safety or pharmacokinetic (PK) data exist on high-dose rifampicin in human …
The global burden of tuberculous meningitis in adults: a modelling study
Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is the most lethal form of tuberculosis. The incidence and
mortality of TBM is unknown due to diagnostic challenges and limited disaggregated …
mortality of TBM is unknown due to diagnostic challenges and limited disaggregated …
The emerging role of extracellular vesicles in fungi: A double-edged sword
Y Lai, B Jiang, F Hou, X Huang, B Ling, H Lu… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Fungi are eukaryotic microorganisms found in nature, which can invade the human body
and cause tissue damage, inflammatory reactions, organ dysfunctions, and diseases. These …
and cause tissue damage, inflammatory reactions, organ dysfunctions, and diseases. These …
Microbiological, epidemiological, and clinical characteristics of patients with cryptococcal meningitis at a tertiary hospital in China: a 6-year retrospective analysis
Y Li, M Zou, J Yin, Z Liu, B Lu - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Cryptococcal meningitis, mainly caused by Cryptococcus neoformans/gattii species
complexes, is a lethal infection in both immunosuppressive and immunocompetent …
complexes, is a lethal infection in both immunosuppressive and immunocompetent …
Recurrence of symptoms following cryptococcal meningitis: characterizing a diagnostic conundrum with multiple etiologies
NC Bahr, CP Skipper, K Huppler-Hullsiek… - Clinical Infectious …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Cryptococcal meningitis is a common cause of AIDS-related mortality. Although
symptom recurrence after initial treatment is common, the etiology is often difficult to …
symptom recurrence after initial treatment is common, the etiology is often difficult to …
Evaluation of the BioFire® FilmArray® Meningitis/Encephalitis panel in an adult and pediatric Ugandan population
S Bridge, KH Hullsiek, C Nerima, EE Evans… - Journal of Medical …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Meningitis causes significant mortality in sub-Saharan Africa and limited
diagnostics exist. We evaluated the utility of the BioFire® FilmArray® Meningitis/Encephalitis …
diagnostics exist. We evaluated the utility of the BioFire® FilmArray® Meningitis/Encephalitis …
Fujifilm SILVAMP TB LAM assay on cerebrospinal fluid for the detection of tuberculous meningitis in adults with human immunodeficiency virus
CM Quinn, E Kagimu, M Okirworth… - Clinical Infectious …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) has a high fatality rate, with inadequate
diagnostic tests being a major contributor. The rollout of Xpert MTB/Rif and Xpert MTB/RIF …
diagnostic tests being a major contributor. The rollout of Xpert MTB/Rif and Xpert MTB/RIF …