OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate outcomes among adults with a first episode of cryptococcal meningitis (CM), comparing those on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) with those not on HAART. METHODS: We conducted a prospective cohort study among HIV-infected adults (aged 18 years and older) with a first episode of CM at the Princess Marina Hospital, in Gaborone, Botswana. The proportions surviving to discharge were compared. Logistic regression was used to evaluate the relationship between HAART use and risk of death in the hospital, adjusting for potential confounders. RESULTS: Ninety-two patients [median CD4 41 cells/mm (interquartile range 22-85)] were included, 26 of whom were on HAART at the time that they developed CM. The in-hospital mortality was lower among those on HAART {2 of 26 (8%) vs 14 of 66 (21%); odds ratio = 0.36 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.09 to 1.49]}, and this result was statistically significant after adjustment for male sex and tuberculosis [adjusted odds ratio = 0.19 (95% CI 0.04 to 1.00)]. CONCLUSIONS: HAART use at the time of a first admission with CM is associated with decreased risk of death during the acute phase of disease. Reasons for this association should be explored.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate outcomes among adults with a first episode of cryptococcal meningitis (CM), comparing those on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) with those not on HAART. METHODS: We conducted a prospective cohort study among HIV-infected adults (aged 18 years and older) with a first episode of CM at the Princess Marina Hospital, in Gaborone, Botswana. The proportions surviving to discharge were compared. Logistic regression was used to evaluate the relationship between HAART use and risk of death in the hospital, adjusting for potential confounders. RESULTS: Ninety-two patients [median CD4 41 cells/mm (interquartile range 22-85)] were included, 26 of whom were on HAART at the time that they developed CM. The in-hospital mortality was lower among those on HAART {2 of 26 (8%) vs 14 of 66 (21%); odds ratio = 0.36 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.09 to 1.49]}, and this result was statistically significant after adjustment for male sex and tuberculosis [adjusted odds ratio = 0.19 (95% CI 0.04 to 1.00)]. CONCLUSIONS: HAART use at the time of a first admission with CM is associated with decreased risk of death during the acute phase of disease. Reasons for this association should be explored.
Authors: M S Saag; R J Graybill; R A Larsen; P G Pappas; J R Perfect; W G Powderly; J D Sobel; W E Dismukes Journal: Clin Infect Dis Date: 2000-04-20 Impact factor: 9.079
Authors: Asna A Siddiqui; Annemarie E Brouwer; Vannaporn Wuthiekanun; Shabbar Jaffar; Robin Shattock; Diane Irving; Joanna Sheldon; Wirongrong Chierakul; Sharon Peacock; Nicholas Day; Nicholas J White; Thomas S Harrison Journal: J Immunol Date: 2005-02-01 Impact factor: 5.422
Authors: Samuel A Shelburne; Jorge Darcourt; A Clinton White; Stephen B Greenberg; Richard J Hamill; Robert L Atmar; Fehmida Visnegarwala Journal: Clin Infect Dis Date: 2005-03-01 Impact factor: 9.079
Authors: Joseph N Jarvis; Ann Percival; Sean Bauman; Joy Pelfrey; Graeme Meintjes; G Ntombomzi Williams; Nicky Longley; Thomas S Harrison; Thomas R Kozel Journal: Clin Infect Dis Date: 2011-09-21 Impact factor: 9.079
Authors: Ashley E Corson; Scott A Armstrong; Matthew E Wright; Erin E McClelland; Kevin L Bicker Journal: ACS Med Chem Lett Date: 2016-10-03 Impact factor: 4.345
Authors: Tiffany Guess; Hoyin Lai; Serenah E Smith; Linda Sircy; Kirsten Cunningham; David E Nelson; Erin E McClelland Journal: J Vis Exp Date: 2018-02-27 Impact factor: 1.355
Authors: Josephine V J Lightowler; Graham S Cooke; Portia Mutevedzi; Richard J Lessells; Marie-Louise Newell; Martin Dedicoat Journal: PLoS One Date: 2010-01-07 Impact factor: 3.240