Cryptococcal Meningitis in HIV Patients from a Tertiary Care Centre in Northern India

Cryptococcal Meningitis in HIV Patients from a Tertiary Care Centre in Northern India

Introduction: Cryptococcal meningitis, caused by Cryptococcus neoformans, an opportunistic fungal infection that affects immunocompromised Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) patients. In recent years, the incidence of cryptococcal meningitis has increas...

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Main Authors:	Shiwangi Sharma, Arvind Achra, Renu Kumari, Anuradha, Nandini Duggal
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd. 2019-10-01
Series:	National Journal of Laboratory Medicine
Subjects:	cryptococcus neoformans cryptococcus antigen human immunodeficiency virus incidence india ink
Online Access:	http://www.njlm.net/articles/PDF/2361/41492_CE[Ra1]_F(SHU)_PF1(AG_SHU)_PFA(KM)_PB(AG_SHU)_PN(SHU).pdf

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