title: Disseminated Cryptococcosis Presenting as Cutaneous Cellulitis in an Adolescent With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
abstract: We report here the case of a 17-year-old girl from Pelotas, Brazil, with systemic lupus erythematosus and disseminated cryptococcal infection. Prior to diagnosis, she was a chronic user of corticosteroids and other immunosuppressive drugs. Her first symptoms were skin lesions that simulated bacterial cellulitis. Upon suspicion, we performed a biopsy and fungal infection was confirmed. Appropriate therapy was established, and the patient was discharged after 42 days of treatment in complete remission.
authors: Department of Medicine, Federal University of Pelotas , Brazil.
authors: Ellen Simionato
authors: ES
authors: Valente
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Federal University of Pelotas , Brazil.
authors: Mauricio Costa
authors: MC
authors: Lazzarin
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Federal University of Pelotas , Brazil.
authors: Bruno Lopes
authors: BL
authors: Koech
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Federal University of Pelotas , Brazil.
authors: Ralph Vighi
authors: RV
authors: da Rosa
authors: Department of Nephrology, Federal University of Pelotas , Brazil.
authors: Rafael
authors: R
authors: de Almeida
authors: Department of Rheumatology, Federal University of Pelotas , Brazil.
authors: Umberto Lopes
authors: UL
authors: de Oliveira
authors: Department of Dermatology, Federal University of Pelotas , Brazil.
authors: Maria Gertrudes Fernandes Pereira
authors: MG
authors: Neugebauer
authors: Department of Dermatology, Federal University of Pelotas , Brazil.
authors: Alexander Gonüalves
authors: AG
authors: Sacco
keywords: Disseminated cryptococcosis; cryptococcal cellulitis; systemic lupus erythematosus.