title: Multiple cutaneous swellings in an immunocompetent host--cryptococcosis overlooked.
abstract: Recently, there has been an increase in the incidence of cryptococcosis even among immunocompetent patients. We present a case of multiple subcutaneous swellings later developing into a non-healing ulcer caused by Cryptococcus in a 60 year-old immunocompetent male along with a brief review of clinical presentations of cutaneous cryptococcosis in immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals. A high index of suspicion is desired in view of possible dissemination and variable non-specific clinical presentations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, India. medkranthi@gmail.com
authors.forename: Kranthi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kosaraju
authors.forename: Chiranjoy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mukhopadhyay
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Vandana
authors.forename: Kiran
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yagain
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Rao
mesh_terms: D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000473:pathology*; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged