Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Cryptococcosis refers to a spectrum of infections caused by the encapsulated yeast Cryptococcus neoformans. In the immunocompromised host cryptococcus may disseminate resulting in significant mortality and morbidity. CASE PRESENTATION: We report the case of a 49-year-old homosexual male presenting with an atypical skin lesion associated with an asymptomatic pulmonary nodule. A subsequent diagnosis of disseminated cryptococcosis was made on India ink staining of cerebrospinal fluid. CONCLUSION: A diagnosis of cryptococcosis should be considered in all patients at risk of immunocompromise that present with asymptomatic pulmonary nodules in the presence of extrapulmonary manifestations, as exemplified by the unusual skin ulceration in our case.
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Authors | Ausami Abbas, Markus B Sikkel, Jonathan Pw Collins, Chris Wh Davies, Fabian Chen |
Journal | Cases journal
(Cases J)
Vol. 1
Issue 1
Pg. 430
(Dec 30 2008)
ISSN: 1757-1626 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 19116029
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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