Vertical transmission of Cryptococcus neoformans from a mother coinfected with human immunodeficiency virus: case report.
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.
Castro
Gleusa
G
Departament of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil.
Cervi
Maria Célia
MC
Martinez
Roberto
R
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission*; D000328:Adult; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000635:transmission*; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology*