Cutaneous cryptococcosis.
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.
Joshi
Sangeeta
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Department of Clinical Microbiology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi 110 060.
Wattal
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Duggal
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Sharma
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Oberoi
J K
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Prasad
K J
KJ
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