Noninvasive intracranial pressure monitoring for HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis

Noninvasive intracranial pressure monitoring for HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis

Mortality and adverse neurologic sequelae from HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis (HIV-CM) remains high due to raised intracranial pressure (ICP) complications. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) high opening pressure occurs in more than 50% of HIV-CM patients. Repeated lumbar puncture with CSF drainage...

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Main Authors: V.R. Bollela, G. Frigieri, F.C. Vilar, D.L. Spavieri Jr, F.J. Tallarico, G.M. Tallarico, R.A.P. Andrade, T.M. de Haes, O.M. Takayanagui, A.M. Catai, S. Mascarenhas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Brain diseases
Intracranial hypertension
AIDS-related opportunistic infections
Cryptococcus neoformans
Monitoring
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