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General Reports
       
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Raised intracranial pressure complicating cryptococcal meningitis: immune reconstitution
inflammatory syndrome or recurrent cryptococcal disease?
York J, Bodi I, Reeves I, Riordan-Eva P, Easterbrook PJ.
 J Infect. 2005 Jun 13;
Abstract
 
Cryptococcal meningitis.
Bicanic T, Harrison TS.
 Br Med Bull. 2005 Apr 18;72:99-118. Print 2005.
 Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Acute meningoencephalitis and meningitis due to primary HIV infection. 
Newton PJ, Newsholme W, Brink NS, et al..
BMJ 2002;325 1225-1227
 Paper
 
  Central nervous system infections in individuals with HIV-1 infection.
Mamidi A, DeSimone JA, Pomerantz RJ.
J Neurovirol 2002 Jun;8(3):158-67
 Abstract
 
Cryptococcal Meningitis.
Irizarry L
Curr Treat Options Neurol. 2001 Sep;3(5):413-426.
Abstract
Diagnosis/Diagnostics
       
Cryptococcal  Meningoencephalitis  

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  The clinical laboratory characteristics of 104 cases of cryptococcal  meningoencephalitis
Darze C, Lucena R, Gomes I, Melo A.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2000 Jan-Feb;33(1):21-6.
Abstract
Clinical Management
       
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
The use of ventriculoperitoneal shunts for uncontrollable intracranial hypertension
without ventriculomegally secondary to HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis.
Woodworth GF, McGirt MJ, Williams MA, Rigamonti D 
Surg Neurol. 2005 Jun;63(6):529-31.
 Abstract

A clinical manifestation of AIDS with cryptococcal meningitis in Equatorial Guinea.
Wang W, Carm AR
 Trop Doct 2001 Oct;31(4):221-2
Abstract

  
     
  Cerebral infarction in chronic meningitis: a comparison of tuberculous meningitis and
cryptococcal  meningitis.
Lan SH, Chang WN, Lu CH, et al.
QJM 2001 May;94(5):247-53
 Abstract
 		  
     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
Discontinuation or Continuation of Maintenance Therapy for Cryptococcal Meningitis in
Patients with AIDS Treated with HAART.
C. Mussini, A. Cossarizza, P. Pezzotti, et al
( 8 CROI)    
 Abstract 
Drugs
       
Antifungal Combination Therapy

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Combination antifungal therapies for HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis: a
randomised trial.
Brouwer AE, Rajanuwong A, Chierakul W,et al
Lancet. 2004 May 29;363(9423):1764-7.
Abstract

Amphotericin B      

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Cryptococcosis in Australasia and the treatment of cryptococcal and other fungal
infections
with liposomal amphotericin
B.Chen SC. 
J Antimicrob Chemother 2002 Jan;49 Suppl A:57-61
Abstract		  
     
  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Amphotericin B colloidal dispersion combined with flucytosine with or without fluconazole
for treatment of murine cryptococcal meningitis.
Diamond DM, Bauer M, Daniel BE, et al.
Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1998 Mar;42(3):528-33
 Paper		  

Fluconazole

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
FULL TEXT ARTICLE
 Outcome of AIDS-associated cryptococcal meningitis initially treated with 200 mg/day or
400 mg/day of fluconazole
Schaars CF ,Meintjes GA,  Morron C, et al
BMC Infectious Diseases 2006, 6:118
 Paper
 
Symptomatic Relapse of HIV-Associated Cryptococcal Meningitis after Initial Fluconazole
Monotherapy: The Role of Fluconazole Resistance and Immune Reconstitution.
Bicanic T, Harrison T, Niepieklo A, et al
Clin Infect Dis. 2006 Oct 15;43(8):1069-73.
Abstract
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Outcome of AIDS-associated cryptococcal meningitis initially treated with 200 mg/day or
400 mg/day of fluconazole.
Schaars CF, Meintjes GA, Morroni C
BMC Infect Dis. 2006 Jul 18;6:118.
 Paper
 
Antifungal susceptibilities of Cryptococcus neoformans cerebrospinal fluid isolates and clinical
outcomes of cryptococcal meningitis in HIV-infected patients with/without fluconazole prophylaxis
Manosuthi W, Sungkanuparph S, Thongyen S, et al
J Med Assoc Thai. 2006 Jun;89(6):795-802.

The efficacy of fluconazole 600 mg/day versus itraconazole 600 mg/day as
consolidation therapy of cryptococcal meningitis in AIDS patients.
Mootsikapun P, Chetchotisakd P, Anunnatsiri S, Choksawadphinyo K.
J Med Assoc Thai 2003 Apr;86(4):293-8
Abstract

Itraconazole       

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  A controlled trial of itraconazole as primary prophylaxis for systemic fungal infections in
patients with advanced human immunodeficiency virus infection in Thailand.
Chariyalertsak S, Supparatpinyo K, Sirisanthana T, et al.
Clin Infect Dis 2002 Jan 15;34(2):277-84
Abstract		  

ARV Drugs  

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
  Discontinuation of Maintenance Therapy for Cryptococcal Meningitis in Patients with AIDS
Treated with Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy: An International Observational Study.
Mussini C, Pezzotti P, Miro JM, et al 
Clin Infect Dis. 2004 Feb 15;38(4):565-571
Abstract
Case Studies
       
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Cryptococcal Meningitis Manifesting as a Large Abdominal Cyst in a HIV-Infected Patient with a
CD4 Count Greater than 400 cells/mm(3).
Crum-Cianflone N, Truett A, Wallace MR.
 AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2008 Mar 28
Abstract
 
Discontinuation of highly active antiretroviral therapy leads to cryptococcal meningitis/choroiditis in
an AIDS patient.
Chronister CL.
Optometry. 2006 Sep;77(9):438-45
 Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
A cryptic cause of cryptococcal meningitis.
Cheung MC, Rachlis AR, Shumak SL.
 CMAJ 2003 Feb 18;168(4):451-2
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  Papilloedema with peripapillary retinal haemorrhages in an acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome (AIDS) patient with cryptococcal meningitis.
Battu RR, Biswas J, Jayakumar N, et al .
Indian J Ophthalmol 2000 Mar;48(1):47-9
 Abstract		  
National Updates
       
Brazil
 
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  AIDS-associated central nervous system cryptococcosis: a Brazilian case study.
Pappalardo MC, Paschoal RC, Melhem MS. 
AIDS. 2007 Sep;21(14):1971-2
Abstract
 
India

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  FULL TEXT ARTICLE
Cryptococcal meningitis among HIV infected patients.
Manoharan G, Padmavathy BK, Vasanthi S, et al
Indian J Med Microbiol. 2001 Jul-Sep;19(3):157-8
Paper

 FULL TEXT ARTICLE
Cryptococcal meningitis in aids patients - A report of two cases.
Arora U, Aggarwal A.
Indian J Med Microbiol. 2001 Jul-Sep;19(3):153-4.
Paper
 
Guinea         

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  A clinical manifestation of AIDS with cryptococcal meningitis in Equatorial Guinea.
Wang W, Carm AR
 Trop Doct 2001 Oct;31(4):221-2
Abstract
 		  

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