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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsAn Exceptional Case Report of Primary Cutaneous Cryptococcosis in Human Immunodeficiency VirusA. S. Valan, S. Kumar, K. Ramalingam et al.Problem statement: Cryptococcosis is an infection caused by the encapsulated yeast Cryptococcus neoformans, a dimorphic fungus. In patients with AIDS, skin manifestations represent the second most common site of disseminated Cryptococcosis. Approach: Mr. A 42 year old farmer was referred from Voluntary Counseling and Testing Centre (VCTC) with positive HIV status to the outpatient department with one week history of … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 7, Issue 1 · 16 Aug 2011 · 8,278 accessesView PDF Cite

Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractDisseminated Cryptococcal Disease with Skeletal and Pulmonary InvolvementNikko Rowe Asuncion Tabliago, Paula McKenzie, Caroline Dillon, Amelia MorganCryptococcus neoformans is an encapsulated yeast that typically causes illness in immunocompromised hosts. Manifestations of the disease include pulmonary, Central Nervous System (CNS), and rare skeletal involvement. Optimal antifungal therapy for skeletal involvement has yet to be established. Here we present a potential antifungal regimen for disseminated cryptococcal disease with skeletal and pulmonary involvement in a patient with Chronic Lymphocytic … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 18, Issue 3 · 1 Aug 2022 · 5,910 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCryptococcal Meningitis in Immunocompetent Patient-Case ReportYanes Brum Bello, Hanna Guapyassu Machado, Juliana Freitas Silveira et al.Cryptococcal Meningitis (CM) is a rare infection in immunocompetent patients. A kind of central nervous system infection caused by encapsulated yeast-like fungus Cryptococcus neoformans. A 59-year-old man presented to the Neurology Department of Nova Iguacu General Hospital, complaining has felt &#34muddled&#34 recently and feeling diaphragmatic spasm without any apparent cause. In addition, at neurological examination, the patient was slightly confused … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 4, Issue 1 · 2 May 2013 · 8,001 accessesView PDF Cite