title: Cutaneous cryptococcosis.
abstract: We report a case of an apparently immunocompetent male, who presented with a painless nodule over the upper abdominal wall. He gave a history of exposure to pigeon droppings. Cryptococcus neoformans was isolated from the lesion and no underlying disorder could be detected. He improved on treatment with oral Fluoconazole.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Microbiology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi 110 060.
authors.forename: Sangeeta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Joshi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wattal
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Duggal
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Oberoi
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Prasad
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology