title: Localized osseous cryptococcal infection. Report of 2 cases.
abstract: Cryptococcal infection in man is widely disseminated and commonly involves the central nervous system. Primary bone involvement is rare. We report on 2 cases of localized cryptococcal osseous lesions treated successfully by surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, University of Natal, South Africa.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Govender
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ganpath
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Charles
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cooper
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010000:Osteitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D000666:Amphotericin B