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Primary cutaneous cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent pigeon keeper
Author(s) -
MICALIZZI C.,
PERSI A.,
PARODI A.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1997.tb01061.x
Subject(s) - itraconazole , lesion , medicine , cryptococcosis , dermatology , fluconazole , pathology , antifungal
Summary We report the case of a pigeon keeper who presented with a post‐traumatic lesion of his third right finger. Cryptycocci were found in the lesion in the absence of am other underlying disorder. Treatment with oral itraconazole achieved clinical resolution of the lesion.