| Literature DB >> 27012275 |
James G Carlucci1, Natasha Halasa1, C Buddy Creech1, Daniel E Dulek1, Oscar G Gómez-Duarte1, George E Nelson2, H Keipp Talbot2, Melissa L Scalise3, Patricia L Scott4, Uma Mahadevan5, Dawn B Beaulieu6.
Abstract
Therapeutics blocking the activity of tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) are a risk factor for invasive fungal infections; however, infectious risks to infants born to mothers receiving anti-TNF therapy are not well defined. We report a case of vertical transmission of disseminated histoplasmosis in a mother-infant pair exposed to anti-TNF therapy.Entities:
Keywords: histoplasmosis; immunocompromised host; infant; tumor necrosis factor; vertical transmission
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27012275 PMCID: PMC6280983 DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piw001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc ISSN: 2048-7193 Impact factor: 3.164