District and sub-district analysis of cryptococcal antigenaemia prevalence and specimen positivity in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Background: Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is a leading cause of mortality among HIV-positive South Africans. Reflex cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) testing of remnant plasma was offered as a pilot prior to implementation in October 2016 in KwaZulu-Natal province. The national reflex CrAg positivity was 5...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2018-10-01
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| Series: | African Journal of Laboratory Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://ajlmonline.org/index.php/ajlm/article/view/757 |