title: Primay cutaneous cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent patient.
abstract: The authors report a primary cutaneous cryptococcosis, caused by Cryptococcus neoformans in immunocompetent patient, a farmer who developed extensive lesions at the site of an injury caused by one of the chickens on his right forearm, while he was cleaning out his barn. Oral treatment with fluconazole was totally successful. A review of the literature showed the rarity of cutaneous cryptococcosis in immunocompetent patients and in contrast, that skin lesions frequently occur in immunocompromised patients.
authors.affiliation: Regional University Foundation of Blumenau, SC, Brazil. ninasser.bnu@terra.com.br
authors.forename: Nilton
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nasser
authors.forename: Nilton
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nasser Filho
authors.forename: Andreza Guimarães
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Vieira
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000254:growth & development; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D015725:Fluconazole