Primary cutaneous cryptococcosis due to Cryptococcous laurentii in a renal transplant recipient.

TitlePrimary cutaneous cryptococcosis due to Cryptococcous laurentii in a renal transplant recipient.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2012
AuthorsKulkarni A, Sinha M, Anandh U
Volume23
Issue1
Pagination2
Date PublishedJan
ISSN1319-2442; 1319-2442
Accession Number22237228
KeywordsAnticoagulants / ad [Administration & Dosage], Antifungal Agents / tu [Therapeutic Use], Biopsy, Cryptococcosis / dt [Drug Therapy], Cryptococcosis / mi [Microbiology], Cryptococcus / ip [Isolation & Purification], Dermatomycoses / dt [Drug Therapy], Dermatomycoses / mi [Microbiology], Fatal Outcome, Heparin / ad [Administration & Dosage], Humans, Hypoglycemic Agents / ad [Administration & Dosage], IM, Immunosuppressive Agents / ae [Adverse Effects], Injections, Subcutaneous / ae [Adverse Effects], Insulin / ad [Administration & Dosage], Kidney Transplantation / ae [Adverse Effects], Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Treatment Outcome
Abstract

We report a patient with primary cutaneous cryptococcosis caused by Cryptococcous laurentii following renal transplantation, probably due to repeated insulin and heparin subcutaneous injections on his thigh. Although cutaneous cryptococcosis due to C. neoformans is well known, reports of skin infections due to non-neoformans cryptococci are uncommon.

Alternate JournalSaudi J.Kidney Dis.Transpl.
Notify Library Reference ID1809

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