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Introduction Previous studies, mostly from Africa, have shown that serum cryptococcal antigenemia may precede the development of cryptococcal meningitis and early death among patients with advanced HIV infection. We examined cryptococcal antigenemia as a
Ahmad Rizal Ganiem +6 more
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Cryptococcal meningitis: a review of cryptococcal antigen screening programs in Africa.
INTRODUCTION: Cryptococcal meningitis remains a significant contributor to AIDS-related mortality despite widened access to antiretroviral therapy. Cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) can be detected in the blood prior to development of meningitis.
Chiller, Tom +4 more
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Cryptococcus neoformans and PLWH: the role of serum cryptococcal antigen screening
Introduction: Serum cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) screening is crucial for early diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis. This study presents the results of CrAg screening among people living with HIV (PLWH) followed in our clinic over the past six years ...
Özlem Gül +7 more
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A Case of Cryptococcal Meningitis [PDF]
D C, CALDWELL, S S, RAPHAEL
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CrAg screening strategy reduces definitive sequelae in people living with HIV
Background Screenning cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) of people living with HIV (PLHIV) reduces the morbidity and development of cryptococcal meningitis, but recent publications shows that it does not reduce mortality when comparable with a negative CrAg ...
Marcela de Faria Ferreira +4 more
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Oral SCH 39304 as primary, salvage, and maintenance therapy for cryptococcal meningitis in AIDS
To determine the efficacy and toxicity of SCH 39304 in the treatment and suppression of cryptococcal meningitis, we conducted a prospective, noncomparative study in three groups of patients: patients with acute cryptococcal meningitis, patients with ...
Padula, AM +4 more
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Favorable visual outcome in cryptococcal meningitis
PURPOSE: To describe an unusual, favorable visual outcome in a patient with lupus erythematosus and cryptococcal meningitis and to present bilateral superior oblique muscle paresis,METHODS: Case report, A 15-year-old girl with lupus erythematosus and ...
Bateman, Y. Bronwyn +2 more
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Neurological dysfunction as the first manifestation of AIDS has been found in 10 to 20% of symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus infections. However, stroke has rarely been reported in AIDS patients.
Andréa Gurgel Batista Leite +4 more
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A Case of Cryptococcal Meningitis Presenting as Multiple Cerebral Infarctions [PDF]
Cryptococcal meningitis is one of the common fungal infections of the central nervous system, usually developed in immunocompromised patients. Cerebral infarction has been reported as one of the late complications in cryptococcal meningitis.
이경열, 김원주, 김현숙
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