Fungal Infections
Summary
- Epidemiology
- C neoformans is the most common systemic fungal infection in HIV-infected patients and the main cause of meningitis[Pinner 1995]
- Cryptococcosis is predominantly seen in patients with CD4+ cell counts < 100 cells/mm3
- Global burden is high, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa[Aberg 2002; Park 2009]
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Keywords: Cryptococcus