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2218-6220 (online) |
| Open Access |
This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
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©The Author(s) 2025. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
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Obstetrics & Gynecology |
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Case Report |
| Article Title |
Cryptococcal antigenemia during pregnancy: A case report
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Unsolicited Manuscript |
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Maureen Mueni Mark, Allan Kariuki Ng’ang’a, Felix Pius Omullo, Gudisa Bereda and Charles Tung’ani Muchiri |
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| Corresponding Author |
Felix Pius Omullo, MD, Senior Researcher, Department of Medical Services, Equity Afya, Kanaamkemer, Lodwar 399-30500, Turkana, Kenya. piuskirasia@gmail.com |
| Key Words |
Cryptococcal antigenemia; Human immunodeficiency virus; Pregnancy; Fluconazole; Antiretroviral therapy; Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome; Perinatal transmission; Case report |
| Core Tip |
This case illustrates a high-stakes clinical dilemma in late pregnancy: Adhering to the standard 4-6 week antiretroviral therapy (ART) delay to prevent immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) vs aggressively suppressing the human immunodeficiency virus viral load to prevent perinatal transmission. We demonstrate that for a woman presenting in the third trimester with isolated antigenemia, a truncated ART delay-supported by preemptive high-dose fluconazole and vigilant monitoring-was a calculated risk that achieved viral suppression for delivery without provoking IRIS. This case argues not for a new guideline, but for nuanced, individualized decision-making in complex scenarios, highlighting a critical evidence gap and the need to better define IRIS risk in pregnant women with antigenemia. |
| Publish Date |
2026-01-15 03:16 |
| Citation |
Mark MM, Ng’ang’a AK, Omullo FP, Bereda G, Muchiri CT. Cryptococcal antigenemia during pregnancy: A case report. World J Obstet Gynecol 2026; 15(1): 115708 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-6220/full/v15/i1/115708.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.5317/wjog.v15.i1.115708 |
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