Cryptoccocal meningitis and HIV in the era of HAART in Côte d'Ivoire.

Objective: The authors had for aim to describe the management of cryptococcal meningitis in HIV infected adults, in Ivory Coast.

Patients And Methods: A retrospective study was made from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2008 on the files of consecutive hospitalized patients presenting with cryptococcal meningitis, at the Treichville University Hospital, Infectious and tropical diseases department (Abidjan). The socio-demographic, clinical, and biological aspects as well as the outcome were analyzed.