Emerging concepts in HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis : Current Opinion in Infectious
Diseases Emerging concepts in HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis : Current Opinion in …

The recent development of highly sensitive and specific point-of-care tests has made it
possible to diagnose HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis within minutes. However …

Background. Multiple international treatment guidelines recommend amphotericin-based
combination regimens for induction therapy of cryptococcal meningitis. Yet, only 1 trial has …

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 …

Introduction: Recent advances in the treatment and prevention of cryptococcal meningitis
have the potential to decrease AIDS-related deaths. Areas covered: Targeted screening for …

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 …

Cryptococcal meningitis is a life-threatening fungal infection of the central nervous system
(CNS). Its management is characterized by the administration of initial combination …

Background The most appropriate alternative to induction therapy for HIV-associated
cryptococcal meningitis (CM) remains unclear when standard treatment is unavailable …

Background It frequently takes more than 2 weeks for drug treatments for cryptococcal
meningitis to sterilise cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). In-vitro and animal studies lend support to …

Cryptococcal meningitis has emerged as one of the most frequent and deadly opportunistic
infections in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Cryptococcosis has become …