Literature DB >> 17160332

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

Gleusa Castro1, Maria Célia Cervi, Roberto Martinez.   

Abstract

Disseminated infection with Cryptococcus neoformans was observed in a newborn infant who presented fever and respiratory symptoms since the 52 nd 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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Year:  2006        PMID： 17160332     DOI： 10.1590/s0037-86822006000500016

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Rev Soc Bras Med Trop        ISSN： 0037-8682            Impact factor:   1.581


  3 in total

1.  Retrospective analysis of 76 immunocompetent patients with primary pulmonary cryptococcosis.

Authors:  Feng Ye; Jia-xing Xie; Qing-si Zeng; Guo-qin Chen; Shu-qing Zhong; Nan-shan Zhong
Journal:  Lung       Date:  2012-01-14       Impact factor: 2.584

2.  Cryptococcosis in pregnancy and the postpartum period: Case series and systematic review with recommendations for management.

Authors:  Katelyn A Pastick; Elizabeth Nalintya; Lillian Tugume; Kenneth Ssebambulidde; Nicole Stephens; Emily E Evans; Jane Frances Ndyetukira; Edwin Nuwagira; Caleb Skipper; Conrad Muzoora; David B Meya; Joshua Rhein; David R Boulware; Radha Rajasingham
Journal:  Med Mycol       Date:  2020-04-01       Impact factor: 4.076

Review 3.  Pulmonary cryptococcosis in late pregnancy and review of published literature.

Authors:  Shigeki Nakamura; Koichi Izumikawa; Masafumi Seki; Hiroshi Kakeya; Yoshihiro Yamamoto; Katsunori Yanagihara; Yoshitsugu Miyazaki; Shigeru Kohno
Journal:  Mycopathologia       Date:  2008-10-18       Impact factor: 2.574
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