Soft-tissue infections are common, generally of mild to modest severity, and are easily
treated with a variety of agents. An etiologic diagnosis of simple cellulitis is frequently difficult …

Background: Cryptococcal infections occur in 6% to 13% of patients with acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), most commonly infecting the central nervous system …

As the population of chronically immunosuppressed individuals continues to grow, the
prevalence of fungal infections is increasing. Fungal infections in this patient population …

Over 40 million men, women, and children around the world were estimated to be living with
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection at the end of the year 2001, though the …

Cryptococcoid Sweet syndrome is a rare histologic variant of the neutrophilic dermatosis
presenting clinically with skin lesions typical of classical Sweet syndrome but with yeast-like …

Background Cryptococcus neoformans is frequently present as an opportunistic pathogen
mainly affecting immunocompromised populations. Disseminated C. neoformans infection in …

Cryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic germ, usually causing infections in
immunocompromised patients. The main sources of infection with C. neoformans are …

Cryptococcosis is an infection caused by the encapsulated yeast, Cryptococcus neoformans,
a dimorphic fungus recovered from pigeon excreta, soil, dust and human skin. After a …

Cutaneous disorders are common in individuals infected with human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) and may be the presenting signs of HIV disease. 6, 14, 42, 57, 68 These …

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