April 16th, 2013
Alemu. A., S., Kempker. R., R., Tenna. A., et al.
Andama. A., O., S. den Boon. S. et al.
Meyer. A. -C., Kendi. C., K. et al.
January 25th, 2013
McMullan BJ, Halliday C, Sorrell TC, et al.
Clinical Utility of the Cryptococcal Antigen Lateral Flow Assay in a Diagnostic Mycology Laboratory
Binnicker MJ, Jespersen DJ, Bestrom JE, Rollins LO.
Comparison of four assays for the detection of cryptococcal antigen
Hansen J, Slechta ES, Gates-Hollingsworth MA, et al.
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December 20th, 2012
New Southern African Society Cryptococcal Treatment Guidelines
Cryptococcal Screening Algorithm (December 2012)
African Society for Laboratory Medicine
Meya, D., Boulware,D. (2012 ). Cryptococcal Antigen Screening: Perspectives from Uganda
Govender, N.,P (2012). Cryptococcosis: Preventing a Deadly Fungal Disease Together.
Bauman, (2012) A Simple Method to Diagnose Cryptococcosis: CrAg LFA.
Graeme, M. ( 2012). Treatment of Cryptococcal Meningitis
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December 8th, 2012
Govender, N., P., et al. South Africa Medical Journal Editorial, Dec. 2012.
Phased Implementation of Screening for Cryptococcal Disease in South Africa
National Institute for Communicable Diseases -Monthly Surveillance Report
Laboratory Based Screening for Cryptococcal Diseases
South African National Institute for Communicable Diseases -NHLS Communiqué November 2012
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Reconsidering Cryptococcal Antigen Screening in the U.S. among persons with CD4<100 cells/mcL
Seach website
Upcoming Conferences
CryptoMAG - The Cryptococcal Meningitis Advocacy Group
October 7-8, 2015WHO Guidelines – 2011
Rapid Advice: Diagnosis, Prevention and Management of Cryptococcal Disease in HIV-Infected Adults, Adolescents and Children (2011, PDF, 0.539 MB) Read the WHO’s late-breaking recommendations on diagnosis, prevention and management of cryptococcal disease, including the utility of screening and pre-emptive therapy to reduce mortality caused by cryptococcosis.Read how CDC is working to prevent cryptococcal disease