<i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i> Genotypic Diversity and Disease Outcome among HIV Patients in Africa
Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis, a disease with poor patient outcomes, remains the most prevalent invasive fungal infection worldwide, accounting for approximately 180,000 deaths each year. In several areas of sub-Saharan Africa with the highest HIV prevalence, cryptococcal meningitis is the leadin...
Main Authors: | Kennedy Kassaza, Fredrickson Wasswa, Kirsten Nielsen, Joel Bazira |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Fungi |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/8/7/734 |
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