Publications by authors named "Didas Atwebembere Kundura"
Article Synopsis
- HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis is a major health issue in Sub-Saharan Africa and accounts for a significant portion of AIDS deaths, highlighting the need for effective diagnostic tools.
- The study evaluated the StrongStep lateral flow assay for detecting cryptococcal antigens in cerebrospinal fluid and plasma from HIV-positive individuals in Uganda, showing high sensitivity and specificity for CSF but lower specificity for plasma.
- While the assay demonstrated strong performance, the lower specificity in blood samples suggests a higher likelihood of false positives in areas with low prevalence of cryptococcal antigenemia, limiting its utility in those settings.
