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Fallbericht. Disseminierte kutane Cryptococcose bei einem immunkompetenten Wirt
Author(s) -
Vijaya D.,
Kumar B. H. Anand,
Nagarathnamma T.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
mycoses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1439-0507
pISSN - 0933-7407
DOI - 10.1046/j.1439-0507.2001.00625.x
Subject(s) - cryptococcosis , host (biology) , medicine , immunocompetence , dermatology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , pathology , immunology , immune system , ecology
Summary. A 50‐year‐old Indian housewife presented with multiple cutaneous lesions over the upper back, thigh and both the extremities, which first appeared 5 months previously. The diagnosis of disseminated cutaneous cryptococcosis was made on the basis of the demonstration and isolation of Cryptococcus neoformans from the aspirated pus and skin biopsy. A serological test for HIV antibodies was negative. The patient responded to itraconazole treatment.