Explosive nasofacial cryptococosis.
Cryptococcal skin infection in persons with AIDS has been demonstrated. We describe a patient with nasal and facial infection with cryptococci after traumatic injury with battery acid.
Persad
Paul
P
Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, Georgia, USA. paulpersad@yahoo.com
Patel
Rajendrakumar
R
Stephens
Jeffery
J
Francis-Rogers
Sandy
S
Talat
Praveen
P
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D000143:Acids / Q000633:toxicity; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; D001336:Automobiles; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D055118:Medication Adherence; D008590:Meningoencephalitis; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence
D000143:Acids; D044966:Anti-Retroviral Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B; D015725:Fluconazole