title: Disseminated cryptococcosis with cutaneous involvement in an immunocompetent patient.
abstract: Cryptococcosis is a fungal infection of opportunistic behavior that is unusual in immunocompetent patients. We report a rare case of disseminated cryptococcosis with cutaneous involvement in an immunocompetent individual. During hospitalization, Cryptococcus gattii was isolated from skin lesions, lung and spinal fluid. The diagnosis of disseminated cryptococcosis was confirmed and treatment was established. The patient showed improvement. Due to the probable clinical severity of the disease and the possibility that skin lesions may be the first manifestation of this illness, prompt diagnosis must be established and treatment provided.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) - Campo Grande (MS), Brasil.
authors.forename: Gabriely Lessa
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Sacht
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) - Campo Grande (MS), Brasil.
authors.forename: Alexandre Moretti de
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) - Campo Grande (MS), Brasil.
authors.forename: Yuri Chiarelli
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Perdomo
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) - Campo Grande (MS), Brasil.
authors.forename: Rafaela Suguimoto
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Boigues
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) - Campo Grande (MS), Brasil.
authors.forename: Luiz Carlos
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Takita
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) - Campo Grande (MS), Brasil.
authors.forename: Günter
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hans
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology*; D056285:Cryptococcus gattii / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008168:Lung / Q000382:microbiology; D008218:Lymphocytosis / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents