Prevalence of cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) among HIV-positive patients in Eswatini, 2014–2015

Prevalence of cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) among HIV-positive patients in Eswatini, 2014–2015

Background: Cryptococcal meningitis is a leading cause of death amongst people living with HIV. However, routine cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) screening was not in the national guidelines in Eswatini. Objectives: A cross-sectional study was conducted between August 2014 and March 2015 to examine CrAg...

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Main Authors: Samson M. Haumba, Mitsuru Toda, Rossana Jeffries, Peter Ehrenkranz, Munyaradzi Pasipamire, Trong Ao, Nomthandazo Lukhele, Sikhathele Mazibuko, Mandzisi Mkhontfo, Rachel M. Smith, Tom Chiller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2020-07-01
Series:African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
Subjects:
cryptococcal antigenaemia screening
prevalence
people living with hiv
cryptococcal meningitis
advanced hiv disease package
eswatini
Online Access:https://ajlmonline.org/index.php/ajlm/article/view/933

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