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Cutaneous infection by Cryptococcus laurentii. 1977

A Kamalam, and P Yesudian, and A S Thambiah

Cryptococcus laurentii was isolated twice from cutaneous granulomas in the leg and foot of a 40-year-old man. Histologically the cells of C. laurentii were found in groups in the dermis and also inside giant cells. There was epithelioid cell infiltration in the dermis and subcutis. An atypical mycobacterium was isolated in addition to C. laurentii. Therapy with anti-tuberculous drugs after an initial amphotericin B infusion was found to be satisfactory.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007868	Leg Dermatoses	A nonspecific term used to denote any cutaneous lesion or group of lesions, or eruptions of any type on the leg. (From Stedman, 25th ed)	Leg Dermatosis,Dermatoses, Leg,Dermatosis, Leg
D008297	Male		Males
D003453	Cryptococcosis	Fungal infection caused by genus CRYPTOCOCCUS.	C gattii Infection,C neoformans Infection,C. gattii Infection,C. neoformans Infection,Cryptococcus Infection,Cryptococcus Infections,Cryptococcus gattii Infection,Torulosis,Cryptococcus neoformans Infection,C gattii Infections,C neoformans Infections,C. gattii Infections,C. neoformans Infections,Cryptococcoses,Cryptococcus gattii Infections,Cryptococcus neoformans Infections,Infection, C gattii,Infection, C neoformans,Infection, C. gattii,Infection, C. neoformans,Infection, Cryptococcus,Infection, Cryptococcus gattii,Infection, Cryptococcus neoformans,Infections, C gattii,Infections, C. neoformans,Toruloses
D005533	Foot Dermatoses	Skin diseases of the foot, general or unspecified.	Foot Dermatosis,Dermatoses, Foot,Dermatosis, Foot
D006099	Granuloma	A relatively small nodular inflammatory lesion containing grouped mononuclear phagocytes, caused by infectious and noninfectious agents.	Granulomas
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D012876	Skin Diseases, Parasitic	Skin diseases caused by ARTHROPODS; HELMINTHS; or other parasites.	Parasitic Skin Diseases,Disease, Parasitic Skin,Diseases, Parasitic Skin,Parasitic Skin Disease,Skin Disease, Parasitic