Cryptococcosis is a neglected tropical disease and the main cause of fungal-related deaths
in HIV-positive persons in Africa. It is an AIDS-defining illness that has almost surpassed …

Cryptococcosis is a neglected tropical infection and a major cause of morbidity and mortality,
especially in HIV–positive persons in Africa. Efforts to manage HIV infection have not had …

Central nervous system cryptococcosis occurs in an estimated 1 million persons in the world
each year, most of whom are human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive and reside in …

Cryptococcosis is the leading cause of death among people with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The lack of optimum diagnoses and medications significantly impair the management of the …

Background: Cryptococcus is encapsulated opportunistic yeast that causes life threatening
meningoencephalitis of patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The magnitude …

Large-scale epidemiological data on cryptococcosis other than cryptococcal meningitis
(CM), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-or solid organ transplantation (SOT)-associated …

Cryptococcosis is a serious and sometimes fatal fungal disease caused by Cryptococcus
species. Worldwide, it is estimated to kill over 180 000 annually, with 75% of deaths …

Cryptococcal disease remains a significant source of global morbidity and mortality for
people living with HIV, especially in resource-limited settings. The recently updated estimate …

Objectives: To measure the burden of disease and describe the epidemiology of
cryptococcosis in Gauteng Province, South Africa. Design and methods: The study was an …

Cryptococcus neoformans is a fungus that can cause life-threatening infections. While
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive status historically had the highest risk for …