Cryptococcal meningitis in pregnancy.
The case of an 18-year-old pregnant woman with cryptococcal meningitis treated with amphotericin B and flucytosine since the third trimester of pregnancy is reported. She delivered a normal baby. The maternal outcome was favorable. There is no evidence of congenital infection in the newborn.
Chen
C P
CP
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Wang
K G
KG
D000293:Adolescent; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005437:Flucytosine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D016919:Meningitis, Cryptococcal / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B; D005437:Flucytosine