Journal: | Anais brasileiros de dermatologia |
Database: | PERIÓDICA |
System number: | 000404135 |
ISSN: | 0365-0596 |
Authors: | Sacht, Gabriely Lessa1 Lima, Alexandre Moretti de1 Perdomo, Yuri Chiarelli1 Boigues, Rafaela Suguimoto1 Takita, Luiz Carlos1 Hans-Filho, Gunter1 |
Institutions: | 1Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul. Brasil |
Year: | 2016 |
Season: | Nov-Dic |
Volumen: | 91 |
Number: | 6 |
Pages: | 832-834 |
Country: | Brasil |
Language: | Inglés |
Document type: | Artículo |
Approach: | Caso clínico |
English 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 |
Disciplines: | Medicina |
Keyword: | Dermatología, Microbiología, Hongos, Pacientes inmunocompetentes, Infecciones oportunistas, Criptococosis, Cryptococcus gattii |
Keyword: | Medicine, Dermatology, Microbiology, Fungi, Immunocompetent patients, Opportunistic infections, Cryptococosis, Cryptococcus gattii |
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