Criptococosis congénita en un neonato expuesto a VIH: presentación de un caso / Congenital cryptococcosis in a newborn exposed to HIV: A case report
Infectio
;
20(2): 93-96, abr.-jun. 2016. tab
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS, COLNAL
| ID: lil-777004
RESUMEN
La criptococosis puede afectar niños de todas las edades, especialmente aquellos inmunocomprometidos. Usualmente se adquiere a través de la inhalación de esporas del medio ambiente, aunque existen otras formas de transmisión. Describimos un caso de criptococosis congénita adquirido de una madre con síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida (SIDA) y tratado en forma exitosa con combinación de antimicoticos.
ABSTRACT
Cryptococcosis may affect children of all ages, specially those who are inmunocompromised. It is usually acquired from the inhalation of environmental spores, although other sources of transmission exist. We describe a case of congenital cryptococcosis transmitted from a mother with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), which was successfully treated with combination antifungal agents.
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Main subject:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
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HIV
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Cryptococcosis
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Pregnancy
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Infectio
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Colombia
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad del Valle/CO
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