Vertical transmission of Cryptococcus neoformans from a mother coinfected with human immunodeficiency virus: case report.
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
; 39(5): 501-3, 2006.
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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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01-internacional
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Assunto principal:
Complicações Infecciosas na Gravidez
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Infecções Oportunistas Relacionadas com a AIDS
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Transmissão Vertical de Doenças Infecciosas
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Criptococose
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Cryptococcus neoformans
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil