Research Keyword: Cerebrospinal fluid

Emerging Infections Network Survey of Screening for Cryptococcal Antigenemia, United States, 2024

Researchers surveyed infectious disease doctors across the United States about their use of a simple blood test that detects cryptococcal fungal infections in HIV patients before symptoms appear. The test, called cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) screening, can prevent serious illness and death if caught early, but the survey found that many doctors are not using it consistently. About 42% of doctors were unsure about the benefits of the test, and another 32% were confused about current screening recommendations, revealing a need for better education about this important preventive tool.

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Co-Infection of Pulmonary Aspergillosis and Cryptococcal Meningitis in an HIV-Positive Patient: A Case Report

This case describes a 46-year-old man with advanced HIV who developed two serious fungal infections simultaneously: a lung infection caused by Aspergillus fungus and meningitis caused by Cryptococcus fungus. Despite receiving appropriate antifungal medications, his condition worsened and he unfortunately died. The case highlights how people with very low immune cell counts are at high risk for multiple life-threatening fungal infections and emphasizes the importance of early HIV testing and screening for fungal infections.

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