Disseminated cryptococcosis with necrotizing fasciitis in an apparently immunocompetent host: a case report.
We present an unusual case of disseminated cryptococcosis with necrotizing fascitis in an immunocompetent host. The multi-system cryptococcal infection was proved using standard microbiological, histopathological and radiological investigations. After a combination of antifungal, antimicrobial and surgical therapy clinical cure was achieved.
Capoor
Malini R
MR
Department of Microbiology, Vardhman Mahaveer Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India. rajeevmalini@rediffmail.com
Khanna
Geetika
G
Malhotra
Rajeev
R
Verma
Sunil
S
Nair
Deepthi
D
Deb
Monorama
M
Aggarwal
Pushpa
P
D000328:Adult; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007710:Klebsiella Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D007711:Klebsiella pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008297:Male