[Cutaneous cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent host].
An immunocompetent 62-year-old woman presented with cutaneous lesions over her right arm and the hypogastrium. The diagnosis of cutaneous cryptococcosis was made on the basis of the demonstration and isolation of Cryptococcus neoformans from the aspirated pus. The patient responded to fluconazole treatment.
Unita Operativa di Medicina; Centro di Epatologia ed Ecointerventistica, ASL Napoli 5, Ospedale "S. Leonardo", Italy.
Carmine
C
Coppola
Giovanna
G
Ferraioli
Ferdinando
F
Scarano
D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008875:Middle Aged