title: Persistent cellulitis in a patient receiving renal dialysis.
abstract: Cryptococcus neoformans, an opportunistic fungus, may cause cutaneous disease by dissemination from primary lung infection or, more rarely, by direct cutaneous inoculation. Cellulitis in an immunocompromised host who does not respond to conventional antibacterial therapy should alert the physician to consider other diagnoses, including cryptococcal skin infection.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Geisinger Medical Center, 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822-1406, USA.
authors: Emese
authors: E
authors: Suranyi
authors: Michele
authors: M
authors: Maroon
authors: William B
authors: WB
authors: Tyler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005437:Flucytosine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006435:Renal Dialysis
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B; D005437:Flucytosine