Cryptococcal meningitis among perinatally HIV‐infected adolescents: Case series on presentation and management challenges

Diagnosis and management of cryptococcal meningitis in HIV‐infected adolescents is challenging in poor resource settings. A high index of suspicion based on clinical presentation is critical for early identification and treatment. This report sought to describe the clinical presentation and outcomes...

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Autores principales: Puplampu, Peter, Asamoah, Isabella, Asare, Bismark O., Berko, Kofi P., Oladele, Oluwakemi, Amankwa, Emmanuella, Lambert, Frempong, Afriyie, Antoinette T., Ganu, Vincent
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2023
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9958000/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36852119
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6995
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Sumario:Diagnosis and management of cryptococcal meningitis in HIV‐infected adolescents is challenging in poor resource settings. A high index of suspicion based on clinical presentation is critical for early identification and treatment. This report sought to describe the clinical presentation and outcomes of HIV‐associated cryptococcal meningitis in adolescents.

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