Human Immune Polymorphisms Associated with the Risk of Cryptococcal Disease.
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DOI: 10.1111/imm.13425
Abstract: Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that can cause lethal cryptococcal meningitis (CM) in immunocompromised individuals such as those with HIV/AIDS. In addition, cryptococcal infections occasionally arise in immunocompetent individuals or those with previously… read more here.
Keywords: risk cryptococcal; disease; human immune; cryptococcal disease ... See more keywords
Diagnostic Accuracy of Point of Care Cryptococcal Antigen Lateral Flow Assay in Fingerprick Whole Blood and Urine Samples for the Detection of Asymptomatic Cryptococcal Disease in Patients with Advanced HIV Disease
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.01075-22
Abstract: Cryptococcal disease (CD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among individuals with advanced HIV disease (AHD). Identifying point of care (POC) approaches to screening for CD in asymptomatic individuals is important to guide… read more here.
Keywords: disease; cryptococcal disease; fingerprick whole; whole blood ... See more keywords
Prevalence and mortality of cryptococcal disease in adults with advanced HIV in an urban tertiary hospital in Sierra Leone: a prospective study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-020-4862-x
Abstract: Background The global annual estimate for cryptococcal disease-related deaths exceeds 180,000, with three fourth occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) screening in all HIV patients with CD4 count read more here.
Keywords: adults advanced; study; cryptococcal disease; sierra leone ... See more keywords