Patel NC, Ewanowski C, Kupiec-Banasikowska A, Hogan KP
Disseminated Cryptococcus neoformans: case report and review of the literature. [Journal Article]
Cutis 2009 Aug; 84(2):93-6.
Cryptococcus neoformans is a yeastlike encapsulated basidiomycetous fungus that is able to cross the blood-brain barrier and cause meningitis in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals. Cryptococcus neoformans has emerged as a major opportunistic pathogen because of the widespread use of immunosuppressive therapy. It causes most cryptococcal infections in humans, and disseminated infection can have cutaneous manifestations. We report a rare case of disseminated C neoformans in a 52-year-old man who underwent an orthotopic liver transplant. We also provide a concise review of the literature on C neoformans, including its associations, histology, and treatment.
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