Cryptococcal antigenemia is associated with meningitis or death in HIV-infected adults with CD4 100–200 cells/mm3

Cryptococcal antigenemia is associated with meningitis or death in HIV-infected adults with CD4 100–200 cells/mm3

Abstract Background Cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) screening with fluconazole prophylaxis has been shown to prevent cryptococcal meningitis and mortality for people living with HIV (PLWH) with CD4 < 100 cells/mm3. While cryptococcal meningitis occurs in individuals with CD4 100–200 cells/mm3, there...

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Päätekijät: James Wykowski, Sean R. Galagan, Sabina Govere, Carole L. Wallis, Mahomed-Yunus Moosa, Connie Celum, Paul K. Drain
Aineistotyyppi: Artikkeli
Kieli:English
Julkaistu: BMC 2020-01-01
Sarja:BMC Infectious Diseases
Aiheet:
HIV
Cryptococcal meningitis
Cryptococcal antigen
Screening
Opportunistic infections
Sub-Saharan Africa
Linkit:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-020-4798-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-020-4798-1

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