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Integrated healthcare approach can curb the increasing cases of cryptococcosis in Africa

Cryptococcosis is a neglected tropical infection and a major cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in HIV–positive persons in Africa. Efforts to manage HIV infection have not had any significant impact on the fatalities due to cryptococcosis. An integrated healthcare approach that includes un...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ibe, Chibuike, Okoye, Chinonyelum Annette
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9409514/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36006867
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010625
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Sumario:Cryptococcosis is a neglected tropical infection and a major cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in HIV–positive persons in Africa. Efforts to manage HIV infection have not had any significant impact on the fatalities due to cryptococcosis. An integrated healthcare approach that includes universal care coverage for Africans, expanded national care guidelines to include CrAg screening for vulnerable groups in all African countries, collaborative research, infection surveillance, and data sharing within Africa will mark a turnaround point.