Colombia |
8.4 |
This paper |
Brazil |
7.6 and 7.8 (most HIV-) |
Severo et al. (2009)Severo CB, Xavier MO, Gazzoni AF, Severo LC 2009. Cryptococcosis in
children. Paediatr Respir Rev 10: 166-171.
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8.8 (all HIV-) |
Corrêa et al. (2002)Corrêa MP, Severo LC, Oliveira FM, Irion K, Londero AT 2002. The
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Cuba |
5.8 (85.7 immunocompetent) |
Illnait et al. (2013)Illnait MT, Martínez GF, Fernández CM, Marchena JJ, Perurena MR
2013. Contribución al estudio de la criptococosis infantil en Cuba. Rev
Cubana Med Trop 65: 78-89.
|
China |
7.25 (HIV-) |
Yuanjie et al. (2012)Yuanjie Z, Jianghan C, Nan X, Xiaojun W, Hai W, Wanqing L, Julin G
2012. Cryptococcal meningitis in immunocompetent children. Mycoses
55: 168-171.
|
10.9 (children up to 17 years) |
Guo et al. (2012)Guo J, Zhou J, Zhang S, Zhang X, Li J, Sun Y, Qi S 2012. A
case-control study of risk factors for HIV-negative children with cryptococcal
meningitis in Shi Jiazhuang, China. BMC Infect Dis 12:
376.
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South Africa |
7 (91 HIV +) |
Meiring et al. (2012)Meiring ST, Quan VC, Cohen C, Dawood H, Karstaedt AS, McCarthy KM,
Whitelaw AC, Govender NP, Group for Enteric, Respiratory and Meningeal Disease
Surveillance in South Africa (GERMS-SA) 2012. A comparison of cases of
paediatric-onset and adult-onset cryptococcosis detected through
population-based surveillance, 2005-2007. AIDS 26:
2307-2314.
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Taiwan |
13.7 (all HIV- up to 17 years) |
Huang et al. (2010)Huang KY, Huang YC, Hung IJ, Lin TY 2010. Cryptococcosis in
non-human immunodeficiency virus-infected children. Pediatr Neurol
42: 267-270.
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Thailand |
7 (all HIV+) |
Likasitwattanakul et al.
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Cryptococcosis in HIV-infected children. Southeast Asian J Trop Med
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United States of America |
8 (all HIV+) |
Abadi et al. (1999)Abadi J, Nachman S, Kressel AB, Pirofski L 1999. Cryptococcosis in
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9.8 (all HIV+) |
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11.5 (all HIV+) |
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11.98 (79.4 immunocompromised, up to 18
years) |
Joshi et al. (2010)Joshi NS, Fisher BT, Prasad PA, Zaoutis TE 2010. Epidemiology of
cryptococcal infection in hospitalized children. Pediatr Infect Dis J
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|
|
Region |
Sex male (%) |
Reference |
|
Colombia |
58.5 |
This paper |
Brazil |
52.8 |
Severo et al. (2009)Severo CB, Xavier MO, Gazzoni AF, Severo LC 2009. Cryptococcosis in
children. Paediatr Respir Rev 10: 166-171.
|
Northern Brazil |
54.5 |
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1999. Criptococose em crianças no estado do Pará, Brasil. Rev Soc Bras
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|
Cuba |
42.9 |
Illnait et al. (2013)Illnait MT, Martínez GF, Fernández CM, Marchena JJ, Perurena MR
2013. Contribución al estudio de la criptococosis infantil en Cuba. Rev
Cubana Med Trop 65: 78-89.
|
China |
60.87 |
Guo et al. (2012)Guo J, Zhou J, Zhang S, Zhang X, Li J, Sun Y, Qi S 2012. A
case-control study of risk factors for HIV-negative children with cryptococcal
meningitis in Shi Jiazhuang, China. BMC Infect Dis 12:
376.
|
South Africa |
54.9 |
Miglia et al. (2011)Miglia KJ, Govender NP, Rossouw J, Meiring S, Mitchell TG, Group for
Enteric, Respiratory and Meningeal Disease Surveillance in South Africa 2011.
Analyses of pediatric isolates of Cryptococcus neoformans from
South Africa. J Clin Microbiol 49: 307-314.
|
57 |
Meiring et al. (2012)Meiring ST, Quan VC, Cohen C, Dawood H, Karstaedt AS, McCarthy KM,
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paediatric-onset and adult-onset cryptococcosis detected through
population-based surveillance, 2005-2007. AIDS 26:
2307-2314.
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Taiwan |
22.2 |
Huang et al. (2010)Huang KY, Huang YC, Hung IJ, Lin TY 2010. Cryptococcosis in
non-human immunodeficiency virus-infected children. Pediatr Neurol
42: 267-270.
|
Thailand |
57.9 |
Likasitwattanakul et al.
(2004)Likasitwattanakul S, Poneprasert SB, Sirisanthana V 2004.
Cryptococcosis in HIV-infected children. Southeast Asian J Trop Med
Public Health 35: 935-939.
|
United State of America |
60.3 |
Joshi et al. (2010)Joshi NS, Fisher BT, Prasad PA, Zaoutis TE 2010. Epidemiology of
cryptococcal infection in hospitalized children. Pediatr Infect Dis J
29: e91-e95.
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Region |
Prevalence (%) |
Reference |
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Colombia |
2.6 |
This paper |
Norte de Santander |
29.6 |
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Northern/northeastern Brazil |
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State of Bahia |
32 |
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State of Pará |
24 |
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State of Piauí |
9.5 |
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|
|
Botswana Ghana South Africa |
2.4 |
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Jibril H, Tshepo M, Schutze GE 2011. Etiology of meningitis among patients
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J 30: 620-622.
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6.9 |
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RA, Adu-Sarkodie Y 2012. Aetiological agents of cerebrospinal meningitis: a
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2 |
Miglia et al. (2011)Miglia KJ, Govender NP, Rossouw J, Meiring S, Mitchell TG, Group for
Enteric, Respiratory and Meningeal Disease Surveillance in South Africa 2011.
Analyses of pediatric isolates of Cryptococcus neoformans from
South Africa. J Clin Microbiol 49: 307-314.
|
|
Region |
Prevalence (%) |
Reference |
|
Thailand |
3 |
Likasitwattanakul et al.
(2004)Likasitwattanakul S, Poneprasert SB, Sirisanthana V 2004.
Cryptococcosis in HIV-infected children. Southeast Asian J Trop Med
Public Health 35: 935-939.
|
United States of America |
0.85 |
González et al. (1996)González CE, Shetty D, Lewis LL, Mueller BU, Pizzo PA, Walsh TJ
1996. Cryptococcosis in human immunodeficiency virus-infected children.
Pediatr Infect Dis J 15: 796-800.
|
1.4 |
Abadi et al. (1999)Abadi J, Nachman S, Kressel AB, Pirofski L 1999. Cryptococcosis in
children with AIDS. Clin Infect Dis 28:
309-313.
|
3.3 |
Harris et al. (2012)Harris JR, Lindsley MD, Henchaichon S, Poonwan N, Naorat S,
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French Guiana |
4.6 |
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Uruguay |
1.3 |
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Venezuela |
0.91 |
Pérez et al. (2009)Pérez C, Hernández Y, Guzmán ME, Arias F, Nweilhed L, Landaeta ME,
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|
Region |
Incidence (cases x 100,000) |
Reference |
|
Colombia |
0.016 |
This paper |
Norte de Santander |
0.113 |
This paper |
China |
0.43 |
Guo et al. (2012)Guo J, Zhou J, Zhang S, Zhang X, Li J, Sun Y, Qi S 2012. A
case-control study of risk factors for HIV-negative children with cryptococcal
meningitis in Shi Jiazhuang, China. BMC Infect Dis 12:
376.
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South Africa |
1 47 (HIV+) |
Meiring et al. (2012)Meiring ST, Quan VC, Cohen C, Dawood H, Karstaedt AS, McCarthy KM,
Whitelaw AC, Govender NP, Group for Enteric, Respiratory and Meningeal Disease
Surveillance in South Africa (GERMS-SA) 2012. A comparison of cases of
paediatric-onset and adult-onset cryptococcosis detected through
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2307-2314.
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Gauteng |
38 (HIV+) |
McCarthy et al. (2006)McCarthy KM, Morgan J, Wannemuehler KA, Mirza SA, Gould SM, Mhlongo
N, Moeng P, Maloba BR, Crewe-Brown HH, Brandt ME, Hajjeh RA 2006.
Population-based surveillance for cryptococcosis in an antiretroviral-naïve
South African province with a high HIV seroprevalence. AIDS 20:
2199-2206.
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United States of America |
100 (HIV+) |
González et al. (1996)González CE, Shetty D, Lewis LL, Mueller BU, Pizzo PA, Walsh TJ
1996. Cryptococcosis in human immunodeficiency virus-infected children.
Pediatr Infect Dis J 15: 796-800.
|