Cryptococcal meningitis in pregnancy: review of the literature. Report of two cases

Authors

  • Carlos Alberto Pires Pereira Escola Paulista de Medicina
  • Olga Fischman Escola Paulista de Medicina; Setor de 'Micologia Médica
  • Arnaldo Lopes Colombo Escola Paulista de Medicina
  • Antonio Fernandes Moron Escola Paulista de Medicina
  • Antonio Carlos Campos Pignatari Escola Paulista de Medicina

Keywords:

Neurocriptococose, Gravidez, Anfotericina B, Flucitosina

Abstract

Two cases of neurocryptococcosis were diagnosed during pregnancy in São Paulo (Brazil). Amphotericin B was used in the second trimester in one patient. The other, received amphotericin B during the first trimester of pregnancy and 5-fluorocytosine was added in the second trimester. In both, the pregnancy was uneventful and the fetus suffered no damage. The therapy used to treat pregnant women with cryptococcal meningitis is commented. The newborn follow-up is discussed. A review of the literature concerning neurocryptococcosis during pregnancy is presented.

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Published

1993-08-01

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 4 (1993)

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

Pereira, C. A. P., Fischman, O., Colombo, A. L., Moron, A. F., & Pignatari, A. C. C. (1993). Cryptococcal meningitis in pregnancy: review of the literature. Report of two cases . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 35(4), 367-371. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/29060