Browsing by Subject "cryptococcal meningitis"
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Characterization of B cells in cerebrospinal fluid and peripheral blood in hiv-1 and Cryptococcal meningitis co-infection
(Makerere University, 2015-11)Introduction: The contribution of B cells to protection against cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is not well defined. To understand the role of B cells to the pathogenesis of CM, we characterized B cell subsets in cerebrospinal ... -
Factors associated with survival of HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis patients in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02-22)The purpose of this study was to identify the factors that affect survival of Human Immunodeficiency Virus -associated cryptococcal meningitis patients. The study used Adjunctive Sertraline for Treatment of Cryptococcal ... -
Longitudinal changes in cd4+ and cd8+t cell phenotype and activation marker expression among cryptococcal meningitis patients initiating on anti retroviral therapy
(Makerere University, 2017-12-04)Introduction: Since the introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART), the prognosis for HIV-1 patients has improved immensely with CD4+T cell recovery and viral suppression. Early initiation of ART has been associated with ... -
Prevalence of high CSF fungal burden and its estimation using CSF glucose among HIV-infected adults with cryptococcal meningitis admitted to Masaka and Entebbe hospitals
(Makerere University, 2023-11-07)Globally, cryptococcal meningitis (CM) was responsible for 19% of AIDS-related deaths and of these, sub-Saharan Africa contributed 75% in 2020. It is the leading central nervous system (CNS) fungal infection worldwide. In ...