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

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
Source :
PLoS ONE, Vol 8, Iss 4, p e62213 (2013)
Publication Year :
2013
Publisher :
Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2013.

Abstract

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

Subjects

Subjects :
Medicine
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19326203
Volume :
8
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
PLoS ONE
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.602e1de2eee549bd87061cd3635da213
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0062213