DISCUSSION Cryptococcus neoformans was first described in 1894.'It is an ubiquitous yeast
found throughout the world and can be isolated from bird (pigeon) excreta, soil rich in …

A 59‐year‐old Caucasian male patient with AIDS is described who presented with an oral
lesion of cryptococcosis. The gingival ulceration was the only detectable lesion of …

A 62-year-old immunocompetent rural woman who represents an isolated cryptococcal skull
infection without systematic involvement is described. Diagnosis was based on positive …

Discussion C neoformans is a type of yeast that reproduces by budding. It is not highly
pathogenic for immunocompetent individuals. It is found worldwide in soil that has been …

Osteomyelitis due to Cryptococcus neoformans are described in mostly 10% of patients with
disseminated cryptococcosis, being direct inoculation even more uncommon. We report the …

We report two cases of cutaneous cryptococcosis in male patients without underlying
disease. Case 1 had a granulomatous mass on his right neck, gradually enlarging for 3 …

We report a case of primary cutaneous cryptococcosis in an immunocompetent host. Several
nodules, isolated or sometimes joint to form plaques, affected the right arm. The arm was …

Objective: Unusual clinical course Background: Cryptococcus neoformans (C. neoformans)
infection is one of the most common opportunistic infections in AIDS patients. C. neoformans …

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 …

We describe a cryptococcal infection localized in the parotid gland of an otherwise healthy
72-year-old woman. The patient presented with a painful, approximately 4.5 cm diameter …