Disseminated cryptococcosis presenting as molluscum-like lesions in three male patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Cryptococcosis is an opportunistic infection caused by a ubiquitous encapsulated yeast, Cryptococcus neoformans. The pulmonary infection is primary site and most frequently self-limited and may be asymptomatic. The most common recognized site of disseminated cryptococcosis is the central nervous sys...

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Main Authors:	Chiewchanvit S., Chuaychoo B., Mahanupab P.
Format:	Case Reports
Language:	English
Published:	2014
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spelling	th-cmuir.6653943832-35022014-08-30T02:34:57Z Disseminated cryptococcosis presenting as molluscum-like lesions in three male patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Chiewchanvit S. Chuaychoo B. Mahanupab P. Cryptococcosis is an opportunistic infection caused by a ubiquitous encapsulated yeast, Cryptococcus neoformans. The pulmonary infection is primary site and most frequently self-limited and may be asymptomatic. The most common recognized site of disseminated cryptococcosis is the central nervous system. The cutaneous cryptococcosis is rare and nonspecific. More recently, in patients with AIDS, some cases of cutaneous cryptococcosis resembling molluscum contagiosum have been described and occasionally appeared before systemic signs and symptoms. To our knowledge, this has not previously been reported in Thailand. This is a report of 3 males with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who developed disseminated cryptococcosis with cutaneous lesions resembling molluscum contagiosum. Skin findings in disseminated cryptococcosis indicate a poor prognosis, however, earlier recognition and treatment would improve survival. 2014-08-30T02:34:57Z 2014-08-30T02:34:57Z 1994 Case Reports 0125-2208 7869019 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3502482 http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/3502 eng
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description	Cryptococcosis is an opportunistic infection caused by a ubiquitous encapsulated yeast, Cryptococcus neoformans. The pulmonary infection is primary site and most frequently self-limited and may be asymptomatic. The most common recognized site of disseminated cryptococcosis is the central nervous system. The cutaneous cryptococcosis is rare and nonspecific. More recently, in patients with AIDS, some cases of cutaneous cryptococcosis resembling molluscum contagiosum have been described and occasionally appeared before systemic signs and symptoms. To our knowledge, this has not previously been reported in Thailand. This is a report of 3 males with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who developed disseminated cryptococcosis with cutaneous lesions resembling molluscum contagiosum. Skin findings in disseminated cryptococcosis indicate a poor prognosis, however, earlier recognition and treatment would improve survival.
format	Case Reports
author	Chiewchanvit S. Chuaychoo B. Mahanupab P.
spellingShingle	Chiewchanvit S. Chuaychoo B. Mahanupab P. Disseminated cryptococcosis presenting as molluscum-like lesions in three male patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
author_facet	Chiewchanvit S. Chuaychoo B. Mahanupab P.
author_sort	Chiewchanvit S.
title	Disseminated cryptococcosis presenting as molluscum-like lesions in three male patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
title_short	Disseminated cryptococcosis presenting as molluscum-like lesions in three male patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
title_full	Disseminated cryptococcosis presenting as molluscum-like lesions in three male patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
title_fullStr	Disseminated cryptococcosis presenting as molluscum-like lesions in three male patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
title_full_unstemmed	Disseminated cryptococcosis presenting as molluscum-like lesions in three male patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
title_sort	disseminated cryptococcosis presenting as molluscum-like lesions in three male patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
publishDate	2014
url	http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3502482 http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/3502
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Disseminated cryptococcosis presenting as molluscum-like lesions in three male patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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