Persistent cellulitis in a patient receiving renal dialysis.
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.
Suranyi
Emese
E
Department of Dermatology, Geisinger Medical Center, 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822-1406, USA.
Maroon
Michele
M
Tyler
William B
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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
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B; D005437:Flucytosine