A case of primary cutaneous Cryptococcus neoformans infection

Abstract Background Cryptococcosis is an infectious disease caused by encapsulated heterobasidiomycete yeasts. As an opportunistic pathogen, cryptococcal inhalation infection is the most common. While Primary cutaneous cryptococcosis is extremely uncommon. Case presentation A 61-year-old woman with...

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Main Authors: Yan-jun Chu, Jiong Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09696-0