Primary Cutaneous Cryptococcosis due to Cryptococcus neoformans in an Immunocompetent Host Treated with Itraconazole and Drainage: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic germ, usually causing infections in immunocompromised patients. The main sources of infection with C. neoformans are excrement from birds, decomposing wood, fruit, and vegetables. Primary cutaneous cryptococcosis (PCC) is a clinical entity, differing from...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Dermatology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/512289 |