Multiple cutaneous swellings in an immunocompetent host: cryptococcosis overlooked
AUTOR(ES)
Kosaraju, Kranthi, Mukhopadhyay, Chiranjoy, KE, Vandana, Yagain, Kiran, NR, Rao
FONTE
Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
2011-08
RESUMO
Recently, there has been an increase in the incidence of cryptococcosis even among immunocompetent patients. We present a case of multiple subcutaneous swellings later developing into a non-healing ulcer caused by Cryptococcus in a 60 year-old immunocompetent male along with a brief review of clinical presentations of cutaneous cryptococcosis in immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals. A high index of suspicion is desired in view of possible dissemination and variable non-specific clinical presentations.
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