Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases ()

Multiple cutaneous swellings in an immunocompetent host: cryptococcosis overlooked

  • Kranthi Kosaraju,
  • Chiranjoy Mukhopadhyay,
  • Vandana KE,
  • Kiran Yagain,
  • Rao NR

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/S1413-86702011000400017
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15, no. 4
pp. 394 – 396

Abstract

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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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