title: Cutaneous cryptococcosis due to Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Laboratório de Microbiologia Clinica, IPD - Santa Casa, Annes Dias, 285, Porto Alegre 90020-090 RS Brazil. severo@santacasa.tche.br
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Severo
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Berta-E-Zardo
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Londero