Multiple cutaneous swellings in an immunocompetent host: cryptococcosis overlooked
Braz. j. infect. dis
;
15(4): 394-396, July-Aug. 2011. ilus
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
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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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido
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Criptococose
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Dermatomicoses
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Assunto da revista:
Doenças Transmissíveis
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Índia
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Manipal University/IN
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