Infection with Cryptococcus neoformans often occurs in immunocompromised hosts. It is
usually acquired by invasion of the respiratory tract, and then the organisms may spread …

Background Cryptococcus neoformans is an encapsulated yeast and the most frequent
cryptococcal species found in humans. Cryptococcosis is considered an opportunistic …

Background Cryptococcosis is considered as an opportunistic infection because it mainly
occurs in immunosuppressed hosts. C. neoformans is usually acquired by the respiratory …

Cutaneous cryptococcosis usually develops secondary to hematogenous spread in
immunocompromised hosts. Primary cutaneous cryptococcosis (PCC) is a rare condition …

Background Although cryptococcosis mainly occurs in the central nervous system and lungs
in immunocompromised hosts, it can involve any body site or structure. Here we report the …

Recently, there has been an increase in the incidence of cryptococcosis even among
immunocompetent patients. We present a case of multiple subcutaneous swellings later …

Disseminated cryptococcosis uncommonly presents with skin lesions in
immunocompromised hosts. Necrotizing fasciitis, necrotizing vasculitis, myositis, or …

Cryptococcal skin lesions are found in 10 to 15% of patients with disseminated
cryptococcosis. Primary skin inoculation by Cryptococcus neoformans is rare but has been …

Cryptococcosis is a fungal infection which is commonly associated with immune-
compromised state. Disseminated infection in immunocompetent individuals is extremely …

Introduction: Cryptococcosis is an opportunistic fungal infection mostly in
immunocompromised patients. Here we present the immunocompetent case with …