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

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

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 antigen (CrAg) detection could direct the timely initiation of antifungal therapy.
We searched MEDLINE and Embase for studies where CrAg detection in …

Infectious meningitis can be caused by viral, bacterial or fungal pathogens. Despite widely
available treatments, many types of infectious meningitis are still associated with significant …

Background Central nervous system (CNS) infections remain a major public health problem
in Sub-Saharan Africa, causing 15%–25% of AIDS-related deaths. With widespread …

Cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) is detectable in blood prior to the onset of symptomatic
cryptococcal meningitis (CM), a leading cause of death among people with advanced …

Background Meningitis causes significant mortality in sub-Saharan Africa and limited
diagnostics exist. We evaluated the utility of the BioFire® FilmArray® Meningitis/Encephalitis …

Objectives Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) remains an important cause of morbidity and
mortality among immunocompromised patients. Laboratory diagnostics for CM includes …

Background Cryptococcal meningitis is a leading cause of AIDS-related mortality.
Cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) predicts the development of meningitis. Historically, despite …