Cutaneous Cryptococcosis Masquerading Molluscum Contagiosum In A Patient With HIV Disease
Cryptococcosis, though quite rare, occurs throughout the world. Even more rare is to have cutaneous cryptococcosis. We describe in this case report, a case of cutaneous cryptococcosis in a HIV seropositive individual who had skin lesions over the face and trunk resembling molluscum contagiosum. The...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications,
2001-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Cryptococcosis, though quite rare, occurs throughout the world. Even more rare is to have cutaneous cryptococcosis. We describe in this case report, a case of cutaneous cryptococcosis in a HIV seropositive individual who had skin lesions over the face and trunk resembling molluscum contagiosum. The skin lesions provided the first evidence of disseminated cryptococcosis. |
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| Item Description: | 0019-5154 1998-3611 |