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Single-Dose Liposomal Amphotericin B Treatment for Cryptococcal Meningitis by Jarvis, Joseph N, Lawrence, David S, Meya, David B, Kagimu, Enock, Kasibante, John, Mpoza, Edward, Rutakingirwa, Morris K, Ssebambulidde, Kenneth, Tugume, Lillian, Rhein, Joshua, Boulware, David R, Mwandumba, Henry C, Moyo, Melanie, Mzinganjira, Henry, Kanyama, Cecilia, Hosseinipour, Mina C, Chawinga, Chimwemwe, Meintjes, Graeme, Schutz, Charlotte, Comins, Kyla, Singh, Achita, Muzoora, Conrad, Jjunju, Samuel, Nuwagira, Edwin, Mosepele, Mosepele, Leeme, Tshepo, Siamisang, Keatlaretse, Ndhlovu, Chiratidzo E, Hlupeni, Admire, Mutata, Constantine, van Widenfelt, Erik, Chen, Tao, Wang, Duolao, Hope, William, Boyer-Chammard, Timothée, Loyse, Angela, Molloy, Síle F, Youssouf, Nabila, Lortholary, Olivier, Lalloo, David G, Jaffar, Shabbar, Harrison, Thomas S

“…Cryptococcal meningitis is a major complication of HIV infection. In this phase 3, randomized, controlled trial in sub-Saharan Africa, a single dose of…”
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Persistently elevated intracranial pressure in cryptococcal meningitis– 76 therapeutic lumbar punctures by Jjunju, Samuel, Nuwagira, Edwin, Meya, David B., Muzoora, Conrad

“…Cryptococcal meningitis still remains the most common form of adult meningitis in sub-Saharan Africa, due to the burden of HIV/AIDS. Increased intracranial…”
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Distal jejunal obstruction due to Cryptococcus neoformans and rifampicin-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis co-infection: A case report by Kasibante, John, Kagimu, Enock, Rutakingirwa, Morris K., Jjunju, Samuel, Tugume, Lillian, Meya, David B.

“…Jejunal obstruction secondary to Cryptococcus neoformans and rifampicin-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis co-infection in HIV is not previously reported…”
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Early empiric anti-Mycobacterium tuberculosis therapy for sepsis in sub-Saharan Africa: a protocol of a randomised clinical trial by Said, Bibie, Nuwagira, Edwin, Liyoyo, Alphonce, Arinaitwe, Rinah, Gitige, Catherine, Mushagara, Rhina, Buzaare, Peter, Chongolo, Anna, Jjunju, Samuel, Twesigye, Precious, Boulware, David R, Conaway, Mark, Null, Megan, Thomas, Tania A, Heysell, Scott K, Moore, Christopher C, Muzoora, Conrad, Mpagama, Stellah G

“…IntroductionSub-Saharan Africa shoulders the highest burden of global sepsis and associated mortality. In high HIV and tuberculosis (TB) prevalent settings…”
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Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Cerebrospinal Fluid Lactate and Glucose in HIV-Associated Tuberculosis Meningitis by Nuwagira, Edwin, Huppler Hullsiek, Kathy, Jjunju, Samuel, Rutakingirwa, Morris, Kasibante, John, Tadeo, Kiiza Kandole, Kagimu, Enock, Tugume, Lillian, Ssebambulidde, Kenneth, Musubire, Abdu K., Bangdiwala, Ananta, Muzoora, Conrad, Meya, David B., Boulware, David R., Bahr, Nathan C., Creswell, Fiona V.

“…The role of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) lactate in tuberculosis meningitis (TBM) diagnosis and prognosis is unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the…”
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The role of optic nerve sheath diameter ultrasound in brain infection by Stead, Gavin A., Cresswell, Fiona V., Jjunju, Samuel, Oanh, Pham K.N., Thwaites, Guy E., Donovan, Joseph

“…Brain infections cause significant morbidity and mortality worldwide, especially in resource-limited settings with high HIV co-infection rates. Raised…”
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Outpatient Cryptococcal Antigen Screening Is Associated With Favorable Baseline Characteristics and Improved Survival in Persons With Cryptococcal Meningitis in Uganda by Levin, Anna E, Bangdiwala, Ananta S, Nalintya, Elizabeth, Kagimu, Enock, Kasibante, John, Rutakingirwa, Morris K, Mpoza, Edward, Jjunju, Samuel, Nuwagira, Edwin, Naluyima, Rose, Kirumira, Paul, Hou, Cody, Ssebambulidde, Kenneth, Musubire, Abdu K, Williams, Darlisha A, Abassi, Mahsa, Muzoora, Conrad, Hullsiek, Katherine H, Rajasingham, Radha, Meya, David B, Boulware, David R, Skipper, Caleb P

“…It is unknown whether persons with symptomatic cryptococcal meningitis detected during routine blood cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) screening have better survival…”
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Clinical importance of cerebrospinal fluid protein levels in HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis: Insights from a prospective cohort study in Uganda by Kasibante, John, Irfanullah, Eesha, Wele, Abduljewad, Okafor, Elizabeth C, Ssebambulidde, Kenneth, Okurut, Samuel, Kagimu, Enock, Gakuru, Jane, Rutakingirwa, Morris K, Mugabi, Timothy, Nuwagira, Edwin, Jjunju, Samuel, Mpoza, Edward, Tugume, Lillian, Nsangi, Laura, Musibire, Abdu K, Muzoora, Conrad, Rhein, Joshua, Meya, David B, Boulware, David R, Abassi, Mahsa

“…Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protein levels exhibit high variability in HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis; however, its clinical implications remain unclear…”
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Determinants of cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) screening uptake in Kampala, Uganda: An assessment of health center characteristics by Srishyla, Diksha, Saemisch, Gabriel, Turya, Fred, Nalintya, Elizabeth, Jjunju, Samuel, Kagimu, Enock, Rutakingirwa, Morris K, Skipper, Caleb P, Boulware, David R, Meya, David B, Rajasingham, Radha

“…Cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) screening and pre-emptive antifungal therapy for people with CD4 cell counts <100 cells/μl are recommended by the World Health…”
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Cost-effectiveness of single, high-dose, liposomal amphotericin regimen for HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis in five countries in sub-Saharan Africa: an economic analysis of the AMBITION-cm trial by Meya, David B, Tugume, Lillian, Boulware, David R, Moyo, Melanie, Hosseinipour, Mina C, Chawinga, Chimwemwe, Meintjes, Graeme, Schutz, Charlotte, Comins, Kyla, Bango, Funeka, Nuwagira, Edwin, Mosepele, Mosepele, Leeme, Tshepo, Boyer-Chammard, Timothée, Molloy, Síle F, Youssouf, Nabila, Chen, Tao, Shiri, Tinevimbo, Jaffar, Shabbar, Harrison, Thomas S, Jarvis, Joseph N, Niessen, Louis W, Goodall, Jack, Lechiile, Kwana, Milburn, James, Ponatshego, Ponego, Siamisang, Keatlaretse, Tlhako, Nametso, April, Samantha, Bekiswa, Abulele, Bookholane, Hloni, Crede, Thomas, Goliath, Rene, Kyepa, Henriette, Masina, Noma, Maughan, Deborah, Mnguni, Trevor, Moosa, Sumaiyya, Morar, Tania, Oliphant, Ida, Sebesho, Leago, Chimang'anga, Wezi, Gondwe, Ebbie, Mzinganjira, Henry, Kadzilimbile, Aubrey, Kateta, Steven, Ndalama, Maureen, Singini, Andreas, Stott, Katherine, Zambasa, Agness, Chikaonda, Tarsizio, Chitulo, Gladys, Chiwoko, Lorren, Chome, Nelecy, Kamanga, Beauty, Kumwenda, Masida, Maya, Chimwemwe, Mphande, Chimwemwe, Msumba, Lusungu, Munthali, Tapiwa, Ngoma, Doris, Nicholas, Simon, Tegha, Gerald, Zambezi, Janet, Akampurira, Andrew, Cresswell, Fiona, Gakuru, Jane, Kagimu, Enock, Kisembo, John, Kwizera, Richard, Kugonza, Florence, Luggya, Tonny, Lule, Andrew, Musubire, Abdu, Muyise, Rhona, Namujju, Carol Olivie, Ndyetukira, Jane Francis, Okirworth, Michael, Sadiq, Alisat, Tadeo, Kiiza, Kariisa, Samson, Mwesigye, James, Nuwamanya, Simpson, Rodgers, Ankunda, Rukundo, Joan, Rwomushana, Irene, Ssemusu, Mike, Boyd, Kathyrn, Gondo, Secrecy, Kufa, Prosper, Makaha, Edward, Mtisi, Takudzwa, Mudzinga, Shepherd, Mwarumba, Taddy, Zinyandu, Tawanda, Alanio, Alexandre, Dromer, Francoise, Lortholary, Olivier, Sturny-Leclere, Aude, Loyse, Angela

“…HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis is a leading cause of AIDS-related mortality. The AMBITION-cm trial showed that a regimen based on a single high dose of…”
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Association of Hyponatremia on Mortality in Cryptococcal Meningitis: A Prospective Cohort by Tugume, Lillian, Fieberg, Ann, Ssebambulidde, Kenneth, Nuwagira, Edwin, Williams, Darlisha A, Mpoza, Edward, Rutakingirwa, Morris K, Kagimu, Enoch, Kasibante, John, Nsangi, Laura, Jjunju, Samuel, Musubire, Abdu K, Muzoora, Conrad, Lawrence, David S, Rhein, Joshua, Meya, David B, Hullsiek, Kathy Huppler, Boulware, David R, Abassi, Mahsa

“…Abstract Background Sodium abnormalities are frequent in central nervous system infections and may be caused by cerebral salt wasting, syndrome of…”
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5-Flucytosine Longitudinal Antifungal Susceptibility Testing of Cryptococcus neoformans : A Substudy of the EnACT Trial Testing Oral Amphotericin by McHale, Thomas C, Akampurira, Andrew, Gerlach, Elliot S, Mucunguzi, Atukunda, Nicol, Melanie R, Williams, Darlisha A, Nielsen, Kirsten, Bicanic, Tihana, Fieberg, Ann, Dai, Biyue, Meya, David B, Boulware, David R

“…The EnACT trial was a phase 2 randomized clinical trial conducted in Uganda, which evaluated a novel orally delivered lipid nanocrystal (LNC) amphotericin B in…”
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Persistently elevated intracranial pressure in cryptococcal meningitis- 76 therapeutic lumbar punctures by Jjunju, Samuel, Nuwagira, Edwin, Meya, David B, Muzoora, Conrad

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Distal jejunal obstruction due to Cryptococcus neoformans and rifampicin-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis co-infection: A case report by Kasibante, John, Kagimu, Enock, Rutakingirwa, Morris K, Jjunju, Samuel, Tugume, Lillian, Meya, David B

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