Cutaneous cryptococcosis due to Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii.
A case of cutaneous cryptococcosis due to Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii in an immunocompetent host is presented. In addition a review of the literature on this subject was carried out and a brief comment made on occurrence of the variety gattii in Brazil.
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Laboratório de Microbiologia Clinica, IPD - Santa Casa, Annes Dias, 285, Porto Alegre 90020-090 RS Brazil. severo@santacasa.tche.br
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