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Jordan M Garelick1, A James Khodabakhsh, Yineth Lopez
1Department of Ophthalmology, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York Medical College, 1901 First Avenue, New York, New York 10029, USA.
Purpose:
To describe a case of a scleral ulceration caused by Cryptococcus albidus in a patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Design:
Interventional case report. A 16-year-old girl with AIDS was admitted to the hospital with a 1-week history of cough, fever, and sudden onset of a painless scleral lesion on her left eye. Culture of the lesion revealed the fungus Crypotococcus albidus.
Results:
The patient was treated with topical amphotericin B and systemic itraconazole, and she recovered fully over 4 weeks without sequelae.
Conclusion:
Cryptococcus albidus rarely causes disease in humans. It should be considered as a potential cause of ocular and systemic disease in patients with AIDS.
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