Case report. Disseminated cutaneous cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent host.
A 50-year-old Indian housewife presented with multiple cutaneous lesions over the upper back, thigh and both the extremities, which first appeared 5 months previously. The diagnosis of disseminated cutaneous cryptococcosis was made on the basis of the demonstration and isolation of Cryptococcus neoformans from the aspirated pus and skin biopsy. A serological test for HIV antibodies was negative. The patient responded to itraconazole treatment.
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D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole