Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii species complexes cause
meningoencephalitis with high fatality rates and considerable morbidity, particularly in …

Key Points Cryptococcal Disease in Diverse Hosts Worldwide, cryptococcal meningitis kills
up to 180,000 persons annually and is the most common cause of nonviral meningitis in the …

Introduction The management of invasive fungal infections (IFIs) in low-and middle-income
countries (LMIC) is a serious challenge due to limited epidemiology studies, sub-optimal …

Background Fungal infections are common in HIV-infected individuals and significantly
contribute to mortality. However, a substantial number of cases are undiagnosed before …

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 …

Background Several viral, bacterial and fungal co-infections have been associated with
increased morbidity and mortality among patients with COVID-19. We report a fatal case of …

Nearly four decades after the first case of AIDS was described, the global number of AIDS-
related deaths has steadily declined but falls short of the elimination targets, especially in …

Drug resistance is a significant concern in the treatment of diseases, including
cryptococcosis caused by Cryptococcus neoformans (Cne) and Cryptococcus gattii (Cga) …

Cryptococcosis and tuberculosis are life-threatening opportunistic infections that occur in
apparently immunocompetent or severely immunocompromised individuals worldwide. As …

As part of the END TB strategy, the World Health organization (WHO) recommends provision
of tuberculosis preventive therapy (TPT) to all people at high risk of developing active TB …