Maternal-Fetal Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus

1996 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 238-250
Author(s):  
Nafees Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Maternal Fetal Transmission

scholarly journals Vertical transmission of Cryptococcus neoformans from a mother coinfected with human immunodeficiency virus: case report

2006 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 501-503 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gleusa Castro ◽  
Maria Célia Cervi ◽  
Roberto Martinez
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Cryptococcus Neoformans ◽  
Newborn Infant ◽  
Vertical Transmission ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Cryptococcal Infection ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Maternal Fetal Transmission

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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