Prevalence of Cryptococcal Antigenemia and Cost-Effectiveness of a Cryptococcal Antigen Screening Program – Vietnam

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Authors

Rachel M. Smith · National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases

Tuan Anh Nguyen · National Institute Of Hygiene And Epidemiology

Hoang Thi Thanh Ha · National Institute Of Hygiene And Epidemiology

Phạm Hồng Thắng · National Institute Of Hygiene And Epidemiology

Cao Thuy · Hospital for Tropical Diseases

Truong Xuan Lien · Institut Pasteur in Ho Chi Minh City

Abstract

CrAg prevalence was higher in southern compared with northern Vietnam; however, CrAg screening would be considered cost-effective by WHO criteria in both regions. Public health officials in Vietnam should consider adding cryptococcal screening to existing national guidelines for HIV/AIDS care.

Topics & Keywords

Fungal Infections and Studies Antifungal resistance and susceptibility Nail Diseases and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 8, Issue 4, pp. e62213-e62213

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0062213

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