Vertical transmission of Cryptococcus neoformans from a mother coinfected with human immunodeficiency virus: case report
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01/10/2006
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| Resumo |
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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http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822006000500016 |
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en |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT |
| Fonte |
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical v.39 n.5 2006 |
| Palavras-Chave | #Cryptococcus neoformans #Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome #Pregnancy #Maternal-fetal transmission #Human immunodeficiency virus |
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journal article |
