title: A case of systemic cryptococcal disease in HIV infection.
abstract: Globally, Cryptococcosis is the most common invasive mycosis in HIV disease. Incidence rates vary widely by geographical region and resource availability and reportedly range from 0.04 to 12% per year (1). Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for the greatest burden with a median incidence of 3.2% per year (1). Since the advent of widespread use of antiretroviral therapy (ART), incidence rates of opportunistic infections have been significantly declining (2).
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, The University of the West Indies, Kingston 7, Jamaica.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mah-Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, The University of the West Indies, Kingston 7, Jamaica and The Centre for HIV/AIDS Research, Education and Services (CHARES), University Hospital of the West Indies.Geoffrey.barrow@uwimona.edu.jm.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Barrow
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; D000328:Adult; D003453:Cryptococcosis; D003881:Dermatomycoses; D005756:Gastritis; D015658:HIV Infections; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016919:Meningitis, Cryptococcal