Cryptococcal cellulitis with multiple sites of involvement

Cryptococcal cellulitis with multiple sites of involvement

Cryptococcal cellulitis is an uncommon cutaneous manifestation of generalized cryptococcal disease. We describe the only reported incidence with multiple sites of cutaneous involvement. In an immunosuppressed patient an apparent cellulitis, even with multiple sites of involvement, that does not resp...

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Published in:Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Vol. 17; no. 2 Pt 2; p. 329
Main Authors: Hall, J C, Brewer, J H, Crouch, T T, Watson, K R
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01-08-1987
Subjects:
Adult
Cellulitis - etiology
Cellulitis - pathology
Cryptococcosis - drug therapy
Cryptococcosis - pathology
Female
Humans
Immune Tolerance
Immunosuppression
Kidney Transplantation
Reoperation
Skin - pathology
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Summary:Cryptococcal cellulitis is an uncommon cutaneous manifestation of generalized cryptococcal disease. We describe the only reported incidence with multiple sites of cutaneous involvement. In an immunosuppressed patient an apparent cellulitis, even with multiple sites of involvement, that does not respond to appropriate antibiotics should alert one to the possible diagnosis of cryptococcal cellulitis.
ISSN:0190-9622
DOI:10.1016/S0190-9622(87)70206-0