Primary cutaneous cryptococcosis due to Cryptococcous laurentii in a renal transplant recipient

We report a patient with primary cutaneous cryptococcosis caused by Cryptococcous laurentii following renal transplantation, probably due to repeated insulin and heparin subcutaneous injections on his thigh. Although cutaneous cryptococcosis due to C. neoformans is well known, reports of skin infect...

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Main Authors: Anuja Kulkarni, Mahua Sinha, Urmila Anandh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2012;volume=23;issue=1;spage=102;epage=105;aulast=Kulkarni