Background Cryptococcosis is a devastating opportunistic infection in immunocompromised
individuals, primarily in people living with HIV/AIDS. This study evaluated a protocol for the …

Cryptococcus neoformans detection was optimized using PCR technique with the objective
of application in the clinical laboratory diagnosis. The amplification area was ITS and 5, 6S …

Introduction In this study, the clinical features, underlying diseases and clinical outcomes of
patients with cryptococcosis were investigated. In addition, a molecular analysis of the …

Cryptococcus neoformans is an important cause of morbidity in HIV-infected patients
worldwide. In the northern region of Brazil, the prevalence of this infection is poorly known …

Two cases of cryptococcal meningitis went undetected by a cryptococcal antigen (CrAg)
lateral flow assay on blood in a reflex CrAg screen-and-treat programme in South Africa …

Background Cryptococcal meningitis is mainly caused by Cryptococcus neoformans/C. gattii
complex. We compared the clinical, biological, and antifungal susceptibility profiles of …

Cryptococcosis is a life-threatening fungal infection caused by the Cryptococcus
neoformans/Cryptococcus gattii species complex. Most cases are recorded in patients …

Aims The high HIV/AIDS burden in Sub-Saharan Africa has led to cryptococcosis becoming
a public health concern. In this resource-limited setting, conventional identification methods …

We report the development of a nested-PCR-based assay for the detection of Cryptococcus
neoformans in cerebrospinal fluid. The specificity and sensitivity of the test were assessed …

Cryptococcal meningitis is the most common fatal central nervous system infection in AIDS
patients in Sub-Saharan Africa. The purpose of this prospective study conducted from March …