Fungi are major contributors to the opportunistic infections that affect patients with HIV/AIDS.
Systemic infections are mainly with Pneumocystis jirovecii (pneumocystosis), Cryptococcus …

Cryptococcosis is an infectious disease with worldwide distribution and wide array of clinical
presentations caused by pathogenic encapsulated yeasts in the genus Cryptococcus …

Background Cryptococcal meningitis is a leading cause of human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV)–related death in sub-Saharan Africa. Whether a treatment regimen that includes a …

Background Cryptococcal meningitis accounts for more than 100,000 human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–related deaths per year. We tested two treatment strategies …

HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis is by far the most common cause of adult meningitis
in many areas of the world that have high HIV seroprevalence. In most areas in Sub …

Background Emerging fungal pathogens pose important threats to global public health. The
World Health Organization has responded to the rising threat of traditionally neglected …

Cryptococcosis is a globally distributed invasive fungal infection that is caused by species
within the genus Cryptococcus which presents substantial therapeutic challenges. Although …

Cryptococcosis is an infection of global significance, affecting both immunocompromised
and immunocompetent hosts. Traditionally, 2 main species of yeasts caused cryptococcosis …

The burden of human disease related to medically important fungal pathogens is
substantial. An improved understanding of antifungal pharmacology and antifungal …

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