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Central Nervous System Vasculitis for Cryptococcosis in an Immunocompetent Patient
Diseases, 2018 Cryptococcal meningitis is a life-threatening condition caused by a fungal pathogen, Cryptococcus neoformans, that can infect both immunosuppressed and immunocompetent hosts. It is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in severely immunodeficient
Dan Zimelewicz Oberman +2 more
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020 Background Clinicians may be less inclined to consider a diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis in people without HIV infection or transplant-related immunosuppression. This may lead to a delay in diagnosis particularly if disseminated cryptococcal disease
Christopher Polk +3 more
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Cryptococcal meningitis: improving access to essential antifungal medicines in resource-poor countries [PDF]
, 2013 Cryptococcal meningitis is the leading cause of adult meningitis in sub-Saharan Africa, and contributes up to 20% of AIDS-related mortality in low-income and middle-income countries every year.
Bicanic, Tihana +8 more
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Respirology, Volume 31, Issue 2, Page 184-192, February 2026.We developed a novel ICT with high clinical performance that can distinguish APAP patients from those with other pulmonary diseases. The rapid and simple detection of GMAbs in serum provided a new practical method for the diagnosis of APAP. See related editorial ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Anti‐GM‐CSF autoantibodies (GMAbs) are essential ...
Chika Narita +10 more
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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery, 2014 Objective To summarize the clinical manifestations and diagnostic and therapeutic strategies of 102 cases with cryptococcal meningitis and/or cryptococcal meningoencephalitis, and to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cryptococcal meningitis ...
Yan-yu CHANG, Xue-qiang HU
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Clinical Case Reports, 2023 Diagnosis and management of cryptococcal meningitis in HIV‐infected adolescents is challenging in poor resource settings. A high index of suspicion based on clinical presentation is critical for early identification and treatment.
Peter Puplampu +8 more
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Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, 2023 Context: Cryptococcal meningitis is an opportunistic fungal infection which is seen among people with compromised cell-mediated immunity. It is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among HIV-positive patients.
Rajendra Prasad Shivaswamy +5 more
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Epidemiology and aetiologies of cryptococcal meningitis in Africa, 1950-2017: protocol for a systematic review. [PDF]
, 2018 INTRODUCTION Cryptococcal meningitis is a neglected disease and an AIDS-defining illness, responsible for 15% of all AIDS-related deaths globally. In 2014, the estimated number of incident cryptococcal meningitis cases was 223 100, with 73% of them ...
Nyaziki, Tinashe
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Biomaterial Strategies for Targeted Intracellular Delivery to Phagocytes
Advanced Functional Materials, Volume 36, Issue 1, 2 January 2026.Phagocytes are essential to a functional immune system, and their behavior defines disease outcomes. Engineered particles offer a strategic opportunity to target phagocytes, harnessing inflammatory modulation in disease. By tuning features like size, shape, and surface, these systems can modulate immune responses and improve targeted treatment for a ...
Kaitlyn E. Woodworth +2 more
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Interleukin-17 mediated differences in the pathogenesis of HIV-1-associated tuberculous and cryptococcal meningitis [PDF]
, 2015 Objective: Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Cryptococcus neoformans are major causes of meningitis in HIV-1-infected patients. Identifying differences in the inflammatory profiles of HIV-1-associated tuberculous meningitis (TBM) and cryptococcal meningitis
Lesosky, M +4 more
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