title: A clinical manifestation of AIDS with cryptococcal meningitis in Equatorial Guinea.
abstract: Eighteen cases of confirmed AIDS with cryptococcal meningitis in Bata Regional Hospital, Equatorial Guinea from January 1997 to November 1999 were analysed. The associated morbidity and mortality rates were very high. Contributory factors were the failure to note the occurrence of AIDS with cryptococcal meningitis, late presentation, serious illness and severe complications, and delayed and inadequate therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Dongguan People's Hospital, Guandong Province, People's Republic of China. pwangwen@pub.dgnet.gd.cn
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Carm
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D016701:Guinea / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008499:Medical Records; D016919:Meningitis, Cryptococcal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents