Prevalence, risk factors and outcome associated with cryptococcal meningitis in HIV positive patients in Algeria: case series and review of literature
BACKGROUND: Cryptococcal meningitis is a severe fungal infection of the central nervous system associated with significant morbidity and mortality among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). This study aims at determining the prevalence, epidemiological characteristics, clinical features, neuroimagin...
Main Authors: | A. Ouyahia, M. Rais, M. Abdoun, A. Kouicem, M. Kouicem |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Verduci Editore
2023-03-01
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Series: | Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.infectiousjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/03/e1093.pdf |
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