Primary Cutaneous Cryptococcosis Caused by Cryptococcus neoformans in an Immunocompetent Patient

Journal Title: Journal of Clinical Medical Research - Year 2023, Vol 4, Issue 2

Abstract

Background: Primary Cutaneous Cryptococcosis (PCC) is an uncommon disease restricted to cutaneous tissues caused by Cryptococcus spp. Case-report: We report a PCC case in a patient without any underlying disease. A 44-year-old man from Southern Brazil was referred to the hospital with 3-year recurrent skin lesions. A biopsy showed typical rounded and encapsulated blastoconidia typical of Cryptococcus and C. neoformans was identified in culture. Treatment with fluconazole (600 mg/day) was prescribed with improvement of the lesions. During the follow-up a self-reported interruption of treatment was detected and after 1 year of treatment, complete clinical cure was not yet achieved. Conclusion: This uncommon case reinforces the importance of mycologic examinations for correct diagnoses.

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Jéssica Louise Benell1,2, Rossana Patrícia Basso1,3,4,5, Vanice Rodrigues Poester1,4,6, Lívia Munhoz Silveira4, Aline Barcellos Grill3,5, Luciano Zogbi Dias3,5,6, David A Stevens7, Melissa Orzechowski Xavier1,4,6*

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  • EP ID EP720220
  • DOI https://doi.org/10.46889/JCMR/2023.4217
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Jéssica Louise Benell1, 2, Rossana Patrícia Basso1, 3, 4, 5, Vanice Rodrigues Poester1, 4, 6, Lívia Munhoz Silveira4, Aline Barcellos Grill3, 5, Luciano Zogbi Dias3, 5, 6, David A Stevens7, Melissa Orzechowski Xavier1, 4, 6* (2023). Primary Cutaneous Cryptococcosis Caused by Cryptococcus neoformans in an Immunocompetent Patient. Journal of Clinical Medical Research, 4(2), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-720220