Postpartum cryptococcosis in an HIV-negative patient

Purpose and methods We present an unusual case of an HIV-negative patient with postpartum pulmonary cryptococcosis and cryptococcemia. Results The diagnostic methods and treatment of cryptococcosis in a postpartum patient are presented in this case report. Due to anaphylaxis to liposomal amphoterici...

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Published in:Infection 2024-04, Vol.52 (2), p.691-696
Main Authors: Gottschling, Malin, Blaas, Stefan, Geismann, Florian, Lerzer, Christoph, Malfertheiner, Maximilian, Salzberger, Bernd, Hitzenbichler, Florian, Scharf, Stefanie, Weber, Florian, Mohr, Arno
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amphotericin B
Anaphylaxis
Antifungal Agents - therapeutic use
Antigens
Case Report
Case reports
Chronic illnesses
Cryptococcosis
Cryptococcosis - diagnosis
Cryptococcosis - drug therapy
Cryptococcus neoformans
Desensitization
Disease
Dyspnea
Family Medicine
Female
Fever
General Practice
HIV
HIV Infections - drug therapy
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Hypokalemia
Infections
Infectious Diseases
Internal Medicine
Lymphatic system
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Microscopy
Nausea
Patients
Postpartum
Postpartum Period
Potassium
Pregnancy
Serology
Tomography
Tuberculosis
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Summary:Purpose and methods We present an unusual case of an HIV-negative patient with postpartum pulmonary cryptococcosis and cryptococcemia. Results The 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. Conclusion We 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.
ISSN:0300-8126
1439-0973
1439-0973
DOI:10.1007/s15010-023-02151-3