Israa Abdullah Malli , Sarah Ali Alqhtani , Hannah Ghazi Abid , Norah Ali Alqhtani , Ghaida Essa Alharbi , Lamar Hassan Aboaljadiel , Roza Khalid Alharbi , Tala Habib Aletani , Taif Mohammed Alamri
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The outcomes of cryptococcal disease in HIV-positive individuals following COVID-19 infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background
Cryptococcal disease is considered a major cause of morbidity in individuals with HIV in resource-limited settings. The long-term effects of COVID-19 and cryptococcal coinfection among people living with HIV (PLWHIV) have not been thoroughly investigated. This study examined the incidence of cryptococcosis among HIV-positive individuals following COVID-19.
Methods
A thorough search was conducted across five databases on November 14, 2023, and updated on May 7, 2024. Observational and case reports on the clinical and pathological outcomes of cryptococcosis in HIV-positive individuals with COVID-19 were eligible. The authors extracted the study characteristics and main outcomes: mortality, prevalence, AIDS-defining diseases, combined cryptococcosis, and COVID-19 impact on hospitalization, in a standard Excel sheet.
Results
Of the 752 identified articles (40 in the initial search and six in the updated search), eight were selected. The minimum follow-up duration varied between the research periods, which was three months. The investigations comprised 5751 PLWHIV: 3830 were COVID-19-positive, 130 developed cryptococcosis, and two case reports revealed individuals with concomitant HIV, COVID-19, and cryptococcal infections. The meta-analysis pooled risk ratio (RR) for incidence was 0.21 (90 % confidence interval [CI]: 0.04–1.31) with high heterogeneity (I2 = 98 %), while the pooled risk for mortality was 1.49 (95 % confidence interval: 0.60–3.72), with moderate heterogeneity (I2 = 65 %). The chi-squared test for heterogeneity (X2 = 125.62, p-value <0.00001) revealed considerable variation.
Conclusions
Cryptococcosis remains a rare but significant complication for PLWHIV following the COVID-19 infection. The data suggests a decrease in incidence risk while a probable increase in mortality. The observed heterogeneity and variability address the importance of enhanced surveillance and targeted interventions for this vulnerable population. Further research is essential to identify factors contributing to heterogeneity and develop effective strategies for managing cryptococcosis in PLWHIV.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Infection and Public Health, first official journal of the Saudi Arabian Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences and the Saudi Association for Public Health, aims to be the foremost scientific, peer-reviewed journal encompassing infection prevention and control, microbiology, infectious diseases, public health and the application of healthcare epidemiology to the evaluation of health outcomes. The point of view of the journal is that infection and public health are closely intertwined and that advances in one area will have positive consequences on the other.
The journal will be useful to all health professionals who are partners in the management of patients with communicable diseases, keeping them up to date. The journal is proud to have an international and diverse editorial board that will assist and facilitate the publication of articles that reflect a global view on infection control and public health, as well as emphasizing our focus on supporting the needs of public health practitioners.
It is our aim to improve healthcare by reducing risk of infection and related adverse outcomes by critical review, selection, and dissemination of new and relevant information in the field of infection control, public health and infectious diseases in all healthcare settings and the community.