Cutaneous involvement with Cryptococcus neoformans in AIDS.
Patients infected with HIV are susceptible to many opportunistic fungal infections. Cryptococcus neoformans infection is particularly common in patients with AIDS. We describe a patient with disseminated cryptococcosis resembling molluscum contagiosum and review the typical cutaneous manifestations of disseminated cryptococcosis. A synopsis of case reports in the English literature is also presented.
Durden
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Department of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH.
Elewski
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D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000473:pathology*; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008976:Molluscum Contagiosum / Q000175:diagnosis; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis