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Arpita Subhashree1, Rajat Sharma1, Amber Prasad2
1Department of General Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.
Abstract:
Cryptococcosis is a potentially life-threatening opportunistic fungal infection presenting with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations. This retrospective study (2018-2024) from North India analyzed 33 cryptococcosis cases, 66.7% HIV-positive. Fever, headache, and altered sensorium predominated. Overall mortality reached 51.5% at one year. Uncontrolled diabetes and limited amphotericin B use among Himalayan patients correlated with higher mortality. Equitable antifungal access remains crucial.
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