HIV-Associated Cryptococcal Meningitis: Study Finds Reduced Mortality In Patients Treated With Flucytosine-Based Treatment
The fungus Cryptococcus is the most common cause of meningitis, and the second leading cause of death in adults living with HIV. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, has completed a multi-stakeholder collaborative study to determine the effectiveness of flucytosine-based treatment in reducing HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis …
