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Cutaneous cryptococcosis in corticosteroid-treated patients without AIDS
G Vandersmissen1, L Meuleman, G Tits
1Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospitals, Leuven, Belgium.
Acta Clinica Belgica
|January 1, 1996
Summary
Corticosteroid-treated patients can develop cutaneous cryptococcosis, a rare fungal infection. Early diagnosis and treatment with fluconazole are crucial, as it can signal disseminated disease in immunocompromised individuals.
Area of Science:
- Mycology
- Dermatology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Cutaneous cryptococcal infections are rare in immunocompromised patients, unlike those with AIDS.
- Corticosteroid use can increase the risk of opportunistic fungal infections.