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Africa
 
Multinational

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries        
  
  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Many globally isolated AD hybrid strains of Cryptococcus neoformans originated in Africa.
Litvintseva AP, Lin X, Templeton I, et al
PLoS Pathog. 2007 Aug 17;3(8)
 Paper
 
Morocco
 
           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries 
 
  Cryptococcal neuromeningitis in immunosuppressed subjects at Rabat University Hospital
(Morocco).
Aoufi S, Agoumi A, Seqat M.  |
Ann Biol Clin (Paris). 2008 Jan-Feb;66(1):79-81
Abstracts

Uganda

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries          

Cryptococcal infection in a cohort of HIV-1-infected Ugandan adults.
French N, Gray K, Watera C, et al
AIDS 2002 May 3;16(7):1031-8
 Abstract
South Africa

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries         
 

  Cryptococcus gattii Infection: Characteristics and Epidemiology of Cases Identified in a South
African Province with High HIV Seroprevalence, 2002-2004.
Morgan J, McCarthy KM, Gould S, et al  
Clin Infect Dis. 2006 Oct 15;43(8):1077-80.
 Abstract

     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  Cryptococcal complications in the first year on HAART: experiences of a South African
antiretroviral programme
Jenkin L., Karstaedt A.
 (XVI  International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 

Senegal

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Update on neuromeningeal cryptococcosis in Dakar
Soumare M, Seydi M, Ndour CT,
Med Trop (Mars). 2005 Nov;65(6):559-62.
 Abstract
 

Zambia

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Clinical presentation, natural history, and cumulative death rates of 230 adults
with primary cryptococcal meningitis in Zambian AIDS patients treated under
local conditions.
Mwaba P, Mwansa J, Chintu C, 
Postgrad Med J 2001 Dec;77(914):769-73
Abstract
 
Zimbabwe
 
            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  
 
  Impact of HIV infection on meningitis in Harare, Zimbabwe: a prospective study of 406
predominantly adult patients.
Hakim JG, Gangaidzo IT, Heyderman RS, et al.
AIDS 2000 Jul 7;14(10):1401-7
 Abstract
Asia
 
Cambodia

            Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  Value of Systematic Screening of Cryptococcal Antigenemia for Early Diagnosis of Cryptococcosis
in HIV-Infected Patients in Cambodia
R. MICOL, O. LORTHOLARY, B. SAR,  et al
(45 ICAAC)
 Abstract
 
China

              Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries 
 
  Invasive fungal infections among inpatients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome at a
Chinese university hospital.
Shen YZ, Qi TK, Ma JX, et al
Mycoses. 2007 Nov;50(6):475-80.
 Abstract
 

India
 
            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries 
 
 
Concomitant TB and cryptococcosis in HIV-infected patients.
 Rawat D, Capoor MR, Nair D, et al 
Trop Doct. 2008 Oct;38(4):251-2.
 Abstract
 
Antibody responses to Cryptococcus neoformans in Indian patients with cryptococcosis.
Saha DC, Xess I, Zeng WY, Goldman DL.
Med Mycol. 2008 Aug;46(5):457-63.
 Abstract
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Prevalence of HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis and utility of microbiological determinants for its diagnosis
in a tertiary care center.
Thakur R, Sarma S, Kushwaha S.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2008 Apr-Jun;51(2):212-4.
 Paper
 
Current scenario of cryptococcosis and antifungal susceptibility pattern in India: a cause for
reappraisal.
Capoor MR, Mandal P, Deb M, et al  
Mycoses. 2008 May;51(3):258-65.
 Abstract
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Clinical and mycological profile of cryptococcosis in a tertiary care hospital.
Capoor MR, Nair D, Deb M, et al
Indian J Med Microbiol. 2007 Oct-Dec;25(4):401-4.
 Paper
 
Clinical and mycological profile of cryptococcosis in a tertiary care hospital.
Capoor MR, Nair D, Deb M, et al
Indian J Med Microbiol. 2007 Oct-Dec;25(4):401-4.
 Abstract
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Unusual morphological forms of cryptococcus neoformans in cerebrospinal fluid.
Shashikala, Kanungo R, Srinivasan S, et al
Indian J Med Microbiol. 2004 Jul-Sep;22(3):188-90.
 Paper
 
Fluconazole and itraconazole susceptibility of clinical isolates of Cryptococcus
neoformans at a tertiary care centre in India: a need for care.
Datta K, Jain N, Sethi S,et al;
J Antimicrob Chemother. 2003 Oct;52(4):683-6.
 Abstract
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Cutaneous cryptococcosis among HIV infected patients.
Vasanthi S, Padmavathy BK, Gopal R, et al
Indian J Med Microbiol. 2002 Jul-Sep;20(3):165-6.
 Paper

Cryptococcosis in India: the awakening of a giant?
Banerjee U, Datta K, Majumdar T, Gupta K.
Med Mycol 2001 Feb;39(1):51-67
 Abstract
 
Japan

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Primary pulmonary cryptococcosis: a case series of 9 patients
Sakamoto K, Aso H, Yokoyama T, et al
Kansenshogaku Zasshi. 2007 Jul;81(4):403-7.
 Abstract
 
Malaysia
 
        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Detection of IgM and IgG antibodies to Cryptococcus neoformans proteins in blood donors and HIV
patients with active cryptococcosis.
Chai HC, Tay ST.
Mycoses. 2008 Jul 15.
Abstract
 
Taiwan
 
        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Disseminated cryptococcosis in HIV-uninfected patients.
Chuang YM, Ho YC, Chang HT, et al 
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2007 Dec 18
Abstract

Thailand

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Childhood cryptococcosis: an increasing problem in the era of AIDS.
Pancharoen C, Chindamporn A, Thisyakorn U.
J Med Assoc Thai 2001 Jun;84 Suppl 1:S86-90
 Abstract		  
Australia/Pacific Islands
 
Australia
 
            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
Europe
 

Italy

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Severe brain co-infection with Cryptococcus neoformans and Mycobacterium tuberculosis
in a young,otherwise healthy student recently immigrated from China.
Manfredi R, Calza L.
Int J Infect Dis. 2007 Dec 1
Abstract

European Confederation of Medical Mycology (ECMM) prospective survey of
cryptococcosis: report from Italy
Med Mycol 2002 Oct;40(5):507-17
 Abstract
 

United Kingdom  

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries     

  Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii meningitis in an HIV-positive patient: first observation
in the United Kingdom.
Bodasing N, Seaton RA, Shankland GS, Kennedy D 
J Infect. 2004 Oct;49(3):253-5.
Abstract
Latin America/Caribbean
 
Argentina

             Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries   
 
  Study of some epidemiological aspects of 253 cases of cryptococcosis
Bava AJ, Robles AM, Negroni R, et al 
Rev Iberoam Micol. 1997 Sep;14(3):111-4.
 Abstract

Brazil

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries       

 
Molecular diversity of serial Cryptococcus neoformans isolates from AIDS patients in the city
of São Paulo, Brazil.
Martins MA, Pappalardo MC, Melhem MS, Pereira-Chioccola VL.
Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2007 Nov;102(7):777-84.
 Abstract
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Serotype and mating type characterization of Cryptococcus neoformans by Multiplex PCR.
Carvalho VG, Terceti MS, Dias AL, et al
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo. 2007 Aug;49(4):207-210.
 Paper

Cryptococcus neoformans strains isolated from church towers in Rio de Janeiro City, RJ,
Brazil.
Baroni Fde A, Paula CR, Silva EG,
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo. 2006 Mar-Apr;48(2):71-5.
Abstract
 
  Antifungal susceptibilities, varieties, and electrophoretic karyotypes of clinical isolates of
Cryptococcus neoformans from Brazil, Chile, and Venezuela.
Calvo BM, Colombo AL, Fischman O, et al.
J Clin Microbiol 2001 Jun;39(6):2348-50
 Abstract

     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

  Intracranial elevated pressure in HIV patientes with cryptococcal meningoencephalitis in a
Brazilian coorte
Procopio Andrade N.M., Vidal Bermudez J.E., Penalva de Oliveira A.C., Focaccia R., Dauar R.
 (XVI  International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract

Chile

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries          

  Antifungal susceptibilities, varieties, and electrophoretic karyotypes of clinical
isolates of Cryptococcus neoformans from Brazil, Chile, and Venezuela.
Calvo BM, Colombo AL, Fischman O, et al.
Clin Microbiol 2001 Jun;39(6):2348-50
 Abstract
 
Columbia

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries   
      
  Results of nine years of the clinical and epidemiological survey on cryptococcosis in Colombia,
1997-2005.
Lizarazo J, Linares M, de Bedout C, et al 
Biomedica. 2007 Mar;27(1):94-109.
 Abstract
 
Guatemala

      Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  Cryptococcal meningitis in rural Guatemala
Santa Marina de León L.R., Martinez A.M., Bolanos A.G., Ralda A.V.
(XVI  International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
 
Peru
            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries     
     
  Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii isolates from two Peruvian patients.
Bustamante Rufino B, Swinne D.
Rev Iberoam Micol. 1998 Mar;15(1):22-4.
 Abstract

Venezuela

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Antifungal susceptibilities, varieties, and electrophoretic karyotypes of clinical isolates
of Cryptococcus neoformans from Brazil, Chile, and Venezuela.
Calvo BM, Colombo AL, Fischman O, et al.
J Clin Microbiol 2001 Jun;39(6):2348-50
 Abstract
North America
 
Canada
 
           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  FULL TEXT ARTICLE
AIDS patient death caused by novel Cryptococcus neoformans × C. gattii hybrid.
Bovers M, Hagen F, Kuramae EE,  et al.
Emerg Infect Dis  . Vol 14, N07–July 2008
 Paper
 

United States

       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  The changing epidemiology of cryptococcosis: an update from population-based active
surveillance in 2 large metropolitan areas,1992-2000.
Mirza SA, Phelan M, Rimland D, et al.
Clin Infect Dis 2003 Mar 15;36(6):789-94
 Abstract		  

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