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Vertical transmission of Cryptococcus neoformans from a mother coinfected with human immunodeficiency virus: case report
Castro, Gleusa; Cervi, Maria Célia; Martinez, Roberto.
  • Castro, Gleusa; University of São Paulo. Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto. Departament of Internal Medicine. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Cervi, Maria Célia; University of São Paulo. Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto. Departament of Pediatric. Ribeirão Preto. BR
  • Martinez, Roberto; University of São Paulo. Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto. Departament of Internal Medicine. Ribeirão Preto. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 39(5): 501-503, set.-out. 2006.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-439905
ABSTRACT
Disseminated infection with Cryptococcus neoformans was observed in a newborn infant who presented fever and respiratory symptoms since the 52nd day of life. The mother was infected by human immunodeficiency virus and presented pulmonary and meningeal cryptococcal infection. This is a rare case of cryptococcal infection with probable maternal-fetal transmission.
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Infecção disseminada por Cryptococcus neoformans foi observada em um recém-nascido que apresentava febre e sintomas respiratórios desde o 52° dia de vida. A mãe tinha infecção pelo vírus da imunodeficiência humana e apresentou infecção pulmonar e meningite criptocócica. Este é um caso raro de uma infecção criptocócica com provável transmissão materno-fetal.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Cryptococcosis / Cryptococcus neoformans Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Pregnancy Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Cryptococcosis / Cryptococcus neoformans Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Infant / Male / Pregnancy Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR