Primary cutaneous cryptococcosis.

J L Moreno Castillo, G Del Negro, E Heins-Vaccari, N Takahashi de Melo
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Abstract

A 7-year-old boy, without apparent underlying disease, but with a non-specific failure in his cellular immunity, developed a cutaneous lesion on the left retroauricular area with spontaneous healing. Mycologic study revealed Cryptococcus neoformans, a capsule deficient strain, as the etiologic agent.

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MeSH Term

Child
Cryptococcosis
Cryptococcus neoformans
Humans
Male
Skin Diseases