Disseminated cryptococcosis with cutaneous involvement in an immunocompetent patient
AUTOR(ES)
Sacht, Gabriely Lessa, Lima, Alexandre Moretti de, Perdomo, Yuri Chiarelli, Boigues, Rafaela Suguimoto, Takita, Luiz Carlos, Hans Filho, Günter
FONTE
An. Bras. Dermatol.
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
2016-12
RESUMO
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.
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