| Literature DB >> 18026643 |
Erick Huarcaya1, Ciro Maguina, Ivan Best, Nelson Solorzano, Lawrence Leeman.
Abstract
Bartonellosis (Carrion's Disease) during pregnancy is associated with high rates of maternal and perinatal mortality. We report the immunological patterns in two cases of human bartonellosis during pregnancy. One patient had an uncomplicated course while the second patient developed life threatening anasarca and cardiac tamponade. The patient with a complicated course had a Th1 response with a higher elevation of IL-10. This elevation has been associated with poor outcome pregnancies during bacterial infections.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 18026643 DOI: 10.1590/s0036-46652007000500012
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo ISSN: 0036-4665 Impact factor: 1.846