Vertical transmission of Cryptococcus neoformans from a mother coinfected with human immunodeficiency virus: case report

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

University of São Paulo¹  University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brasil¹  Castro, Gleusa¹  Cervi, Maria Célia¹  Martinez, Roberto¹ 

关键词: Cryptococcus neoformans;    Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome;    Pregnancy;    Maternal-fetal transmission;    Human immunodeficiency virus;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0037-86822006000500016

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

【 摘 要 】

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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