Prevalence of cryptococcal antigenemia and cost-effectiveness of a cryptococcal antigen screening program--Vietnam.

Prevalence of cryptococcal antigenemia and cost-effectiveness of a cryptococcal antigen screening program--Vietnam.

An estimated 120,000 HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis (CM) cases occur each year in South and Southeast Asia; early treatment may improve outcomes. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently recommended screening HIV-infected adults with CD4<100 cells/mm(3) for serum cryptococcal antigen...

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Main Authors: Rachel M Smith, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Hoang Thi Thanh Ha, Pham Hong Thang, Cao Thuy, Truong Xuan Lien, Hien T Bui, Thai Hung Le, Bruce Struminger, Michelle S McConnell, Robyn Neblett Fanfair, Benjamin J Park, Julie R Harris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3633872?pdf=render

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