Zaheer A Qureshi, Haider Ghazanfar, Faryal Altaf, Ali Ghazanfar, Khushbu Z Hasan, Sameer Kandhi, Ked Fortuzi, Arundhati Dileep, Shitij Shrivastava
Cryptococcosis is a fungal infectious disease that enormously impacts human health worldwide. Cryptococcal meningitis is the most severe disease caused by the fungus Cryptococcus, and can lead to death, if left untreated. Many patients develop resistance and progress to death even after treatment. It requires a prolonged treatment course in people with AIDS. This narrative review provides an evidence-based summary of the current treatment modalities and future trial options, including newer ones, namely, 18B7, T-2307, VT-1598, AR12, manogepix, and miltefosine...
March 2024: Curēus