Panniculitis as first manifestation of disseminated cryptococcosis

• Main Authors: Verónica Rotela (Author), Fátima Agüero (Author), Beatriz Di Martino Ortiz (Author), Mirtha Rodriguez (Author), Oilda Knopfelmacher (Author), Lourdes Bolla (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Our Dermatology Online, 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cryptococcosis is an opportunistic fungal infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans. Encapsulated yeast worldwide distribution, related to pigeon droppings, its main entrance is inhaled. Asymptomatic in immunocompetent, but produces exceptionally pneumonitis and a skin primoinfection. In immunocom...