title: Primary cutaneous cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent pigeon keeper.
abstract: We report the case of a pigeon keeper who presented with a post-traumatic lesion of his third right finger. Cryptococci were found in the lesion in the absence of any other underlying disorder. Treatment with oral itraconazole achieved clinical resolution of the lesion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Genoa, Italy.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Micalizzi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Persi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Parodi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D010856:Columbidae; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000635:transmission; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000276:immunology*; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000150:complications; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000276:immunology*