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Extrapulmonary cryptococcosis in individuals with a positive HIV antibody test is an indicator disease for AIDS.

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Is it true that Extrapulmonary cryptococcosis in individuals with a positive HIV antibody test is an indicator disease for AIDS?

Yes. Extrapulmonary cryptococcosis, particularly cryptococcal meningitis, is widely recognized in medical literature as a classic opportunistic infection and indicator disease associated with advanced HIV/AIDS.

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The retrieved papers consistently document cryptococcal infections (an extrapulmonary manifestation like meningitis) as major opportunistic infections occurring in the context of HIV/AIDS. While some studies note cryptococcosis can occasionally occur in non-HIV patients, its presence in an HIV-positive individual is a hallmark of severe immunosuppression defining AIDS-related opportunistic complications.

Evidence for · 3
New Insights into HIV/AIDS-Associated Cryptococcosis
2013
Identifies cryptococcal meningitis as a life-threatening opportunistic fungal infection primarily occurring in HIV-infected patients.
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Antinori, S. (2013). New Insights into HIV/AIDS-Associated Cryptococcosis. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/471363

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Neurological Infections in HIV: A Case-Based Review for Clinicians.
2026
Lists cryptococcal meningitis as a key central nervous system opportunistic infection associated with advanced HIV disease.
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N, G., B, B., SD, A., S, S., S, M., C, B., M, V., MP, G., & TP, K. (2026). Neurological Infections in HIV: A Case-Based Review for Clinicians.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.53854/liim-3401-2

Prevalence of opportunistic fungal infections (candidiasis and cryptococcal meningitis) among HIV-positive individuals in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis (PRISMA compliant).
2026
Evaluates the high prevalence of cryptococcal infections as opportunistic fungal conditions affecting HIV-positive individuals.
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A, A., A, G., A, G., S, S., & A, M. (2026). Prevalence of opportunistic fungal infections (candidiasis and cryptococcal meningitis) among HIV-positive individuals in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis (PRISMA compliant).. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000050144

What does the evidence say?

The retrieved papers consistently document cryptococcal infections (an extrapulmonary manifestation like meningitis) as major opportunistic infections occurring in the context of HIV/AIDS. While some studies note cryptococcosis can occasionally occur in non-HIV patients, its presence in an HIV-positive individual is a hallmark of severe immunosuppression defining AIDS-related opportunistic complications.

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