Immunological response in cases of complicated and uncomplicated bartonellosis during pregnancy

Authors

  • Erick Huarcaya Instituto de Medicina Tropical Alexander von Humboldt
  • Ciro Maguina Instituto de Medicina Tropical Alexander von Humboldt
  • Ivan Best Instituto de Medicina Tropical Alexander von Humboldt
  • Nelson Solorzano Hospital de Apoyo de Caraz
  • Lawrence Leeman University of New Mexico; Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Keywords:

Carrion's Disease, Pregnancy, Immunology

Abstract

Bartonellosis (Carrion's Disease) during pregnancy is associated with high rates of maternal and perinatal mortality. We report the immunological patterns in two cases of human bartonellosis during pregnancy. One patient had an uncomplicated course while the second patient developed life threatening anasarca and cardiac tamponade. The patient with a complicated course had a Th1 response with a higher elevation of IL-10. This elevation has been associated with poor outcome pregnancies during bacterial infections.

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Published

2007-10-01

Issue

Vol. 49 No. 5 (2007)

Section

Case Reports

How to Cite

Huarcaya, E., Maguina, C., Best, I., Solorzano, N., & Leeman, L. (2007). Immunological response in cases of complicated and uncomplicated bartonellosis during pregnancy . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 49(5), 335-337. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/31121