Gottschling, Malin and Blaas, Stefan and Geismann, Florian and Lerzer, Christoph and Malfertheiner, Maximilian and Salzberger, Bernd and Hitzenbichler, Florian and Scharf, Stefanie and Weber, Florian and Mohr, Arno (2023) Postpartum cryptococcosis in an HIV-negative patient. INFECTION. ISSN 0300-8126, 1439-0973
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Purpose and methodsWe present an unusual case of an HIV-negative patient with postpartum pulmonary cryptococcosis and cryptococcemia.ResultsThe diagnostic methods and treatment of cryptococcosis in a postpartum patient are presented in this case report. Due to anaphylaxis to liposomal amphotericin B, desensitisation to the drug was performed.ConclusionWe would like to raise awareness about rare infections such as cryptococcosis in pregnancy and the postpartum period. In addition, we were able to document a successful desensitisation to liposomal amphotericin B.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | PULMONARY CRYPTOCOCCOSIS; DESENSITIZATION; MENINGITIS; DIAGNOSIS; Cryptococcosis; Cryptococcemia; Postpartum infection; Liposomal amphotericin B; Desensitisation |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Pathologie Medicine > Abteilung für Krankenhaushygiene und Infektiologie |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Mar 2024 09:54 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Mar 2024 09:54 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/59637 |
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