Cryptococcosis is an infectious disease caused by pathogenic encapsulated yeasts in the
genus Cryptococcus. Currently, two species of these fungi commonly cause disease in …

The impact of current transplantation practices on the characteristics of cryptococcosis in
solid-organ transplant recipients is not well defined. The incidence of cryptococcal disease …

Cryptococcosis among SOT recipients is an evolving field. Increased recognition and
understanding of the disease pathogenesis, its uncommon clinical manifestations …

In 2005, more than 28,000 solid organ transplants were performed in the United States [1].
Accompanying the life-saving organ transplant for each of these patients was the …

The Tzanck smear is a rapid and simple technique that can be performed in the clinic or
doctor's office with minimal patient discomfort or cost. It is known to most dermatologists as a …

Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic yeast present in the environment. Practitioners
are familiar with the presentation and management of the most common manifestation of …

Data on post-graft cutaneous cryptococcosis (CC) are rare. The objective was to delineate
the epidemiological, clinical, diagnostic, therapeutic features of CC in organ transplant …

Although there is an abundance of information on cutaneous malignancies in transplant
recipients, information on cutaneous infections in solid organ transplant recipients is …

In organ transplant recipients there remains controversy whether cutaneous cryptococcal
infection represents a primary infection or a manifestation of disseminated cryptococcosis …

Invasive aspergillosis is the most common opportunistic fungal infection in the hematopoetic
stem cell transplant patient. Prior to the regular use of antifungal prophylaxis, invasive fungal …