Prevalence of central nervous system cryptococcosis in human immunodeficiency virus reactive hospitalized patients.
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2007-04-22
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Central nervous system cryptococcosis is an important cause of mortality among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) reactive patients. A retrospective study was conducted on a total of 1,863 HIV reactive hospitalized patients suspected of cryptococcal meningitis. Three hundred and fifty-nine cerebrospinal fluid specimens of these cases were screened for various cryptococcal investigations. Thirty-nine out of 359 (10.86%) showed a definite diagnosis of cryptococcosis with a mortality rate of 25.64%. Prevalence of cryptococcal meningitis in the total HIV reactive cohort was 2.09%. Concurrent cryptococcal meningitis and tuberculosis was seen in 33.3% cases. A high index of clinical suspicion and routine mycological surveillance is required to help an early diagnosis and appropriate therapy, as majority of patients respond well to therapy if treated early.
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Lakshmi V, Sudha T, Teja VD, Umabala P. Prevalence of central nervous system cryptococcosis in human immunodeficiency virus reactive hospitalized patients. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2007 Apr; 25(2): 146-9