Primary cutaneous cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent man: A case report [PDF]
Dermatologica Sinica, 2013 Cutaneous cryptococcosis usually develops secondary to hematogenous spread in immunocompromised hosts. Primary cutaneous cryptococcosis (PCC) is a rare condition characterized by localized skin eruptions and positive culture for Cryptococcus neoformans ...
Ying-Yi Lu +2 more
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Primary cutaneous cryptococcosis due to Cryptococcous laurentii in a renal transplant recipient
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, 2012 We report a patient with primary cutaneous cryptococcosis caused by Cryptococcous laurentii following renal transplantation, probably due to repeated insulin and heparin subcutaneous injections on his thigh.
Anuja Kulkarni +2 more
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Multiple cutaneous swellings in an immunocompetent host – cryptococcosis overlooked [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2011 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 ...
Kranthi Kosaraju +4 more
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Cryptococcosis mimicking cutaneous cellulitis in a patient suffering from rheumatoid arthritis: a case report [PDF]
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2010 Background Cryptococcus neoformans is an encapsulated yeast and the most frequent cryptococcal species found in humans. Cryptococcosis is considered an opportunistic infection as it affects mainly immunosuppressed individuals. In humans, C.
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Disseminated cryptococcosis with skin lesions: report of a case series [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2017 Cryptococcosis is a common fungal infection in immunocompromised patients, caused by genus Cryptococcus, presenting with meningitis, pneumonia, and skin lesions. Cutaneous presentation can be varied, but specifically in solid organ transplant recipients (
Marina Zoéga Hayashida +4 more
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Cutaneous Cryptococcosis Masquerading Molluscum Contagiosum In A Patient With HIV Disease
Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2001 Cryptococcosis, though quite rare, occurs throughout the world. Even more rare is to have cutaneous cryptococcosis. We describe in this case report, a case of cutaneous cryptococcosis in a HIV seropositive individual who had skin lesions over the face ...
Thappa Devinder Mohan +3 more
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Cutaneous and pulmonary cryptococcosis, [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2020 Deborah Lucena Markman +3 more
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Criptococcose cutânea primária em paciente imunocompetente Primay cutaneous cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent patient [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2011 Os autores relatam caso de Criptococcose cutânea primária, causada pelo Cryptococcus neoformans, em paciente imunocompetente, fazendeiro que desenvolveu extensivas lesões, no antebraço, após injúria provocada por galináceo, quando fazia limpeza de seu ...
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Disseminated Cutaneous Cryptococcosis In A Patient With HIV Infection
Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2004 Cryptococcosis is one the emerging mycoses, given the context of the ongoing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pandemic. Disseminated cutanous cryptococcosis with obvious involvement of the central nervous system is described here, with the aim of ...
Damisetty Rajetha +3 more
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Cutaneous cryptococcosis simulating pyoderma gangrenosum [PDF]
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2020 Agatha Ramos Oppenheimer +2 more
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