Multiple cutaneous swellings in an immunocompetent host – cryptococcosis overlooked

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 clinic...

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Published in:The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases 2011-07, Vol.15 (4), p.394-396
Main Authors: Kosaraju, Kranthi, Mukhopadhyay, Chiranjoy, Vandana, K.E., Yagain, Kiran, Rao, N.R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cryptococcosis
Cryptococcosis - pathology
Cryptococcus neoformans
Dermatomycoses - microbiology
Dermatomycoses - pathology
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Male
Middle Aged
skin ulcer
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1413-8670
1678-4391
DOI:10.1016/S1413-8670(11)70212-4