Cryptococcal meningitis among perinatally HIV‐infected adolescents: Case series on presentation and management challenges

Abstract

Abstract Diagnosis and management of cryptococcal meningitis in HIV‐infected adolescents is challenging in poor resource settings. A high index of suspicion based on clinical presentation is critical for early identification and treatment. This report sought to describe the clinical presentation and outcomes of HIV‐associated cryptococcal meningitis in adolescents.

Keywords

• adolescents
• antiretroviral therapy
• Cryptococcal meningitis
• HIV
• opportunistic infections