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

SUMMARY A syndemic is defined as the convergence of two or more diseases that act
synergistically to magnify the burden of disease. The intersection and syndemic interaction …

Cryptococcosis is a major worldwide disseminated invasive fungal infection. Cryptococcosis,
particularly in its most lethal manifestation of cryptococcal meningitis, accounts for …

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is generally characterized by inefficient viral
transmission; an acute phase of intense viral replication and dissemination to lymphoid …

In patients with HIV-1 infection who are starting combination antiretroviral therapy (ART), the
incidence of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) is not well defined. We did …

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 …

Background. Substantial morbidity occurs during the first year of antiretroviral therapy (ART)
in persons with advanced human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease despite HIV …

Extrinsic factors can adversely affect immune responses, producing states of secondary
immunodeficiency and consequent increased risk of infections. These immunodeficiencies …

Cryptococcal immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) may present as a clinical
worsening or new presentation of cryptococcal disease after initiation of antiretroviral …

Background Tuberculosis screening is recommended for people with human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection to facilitate early diagnosis and safe initiation of …