Nakwan, NarongsakNgerncham, SopapanSrisuparp, PimolLapphra, KeswadeeChokephaibulkit, Kulkanya2009-05-272009-05-272008-07-09Nakwan N, Ngerncham S, Srisuparp P, Lapphra K, Chokephaibulkit K. Cryptococcus neoformans septicemia in an immunocompetent neonate: first case report in Thailand. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2008 Jul; 39(4): 697-700http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/31867The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.Neonatal infection due to Cryptococcus neoformans is extremely rare. We report a case of a 21-day-old neonate diagnosed with cryptococcal septicemia who was successfully treated with amphotericin B. He was born to a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seronegative mother. This report alerts general pediatricians and neonatologists to consider Cryptococcus neoformans infection as a possible cause of sepsis in newborn infants.engAmphotericin B --administration & dosageAntifungal Agents --administration & dosageCryptococcosis --diagnosisCryptococcus neoformans --isolation & purificationHumansImmunocompetenceInfant, NewbornMaleSepsis --drug therapyCase Reports