Cutaneous cryptococcosis resembling molluscum contagiosum in a patient with AIDS. NLM AIDSLINE Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 1985. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.

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Cutaneous cryptococcosis resembling molluscum contagiosum in a patient with AIDS.

Arch Dermatol. 1985 Jul;121(7):901-2. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/85250513
Rico MJ; Penneys NS

Abstract: A 29-year-old Haitian man with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) developed disseminated cryptococcosis with an unusual cutaneous presentation. He had numerous hypopigmented papules over his face that clinically resembled molluscum contagiosum. To our knowledge, cutaneous cryptococcosis resembling molluscum contagiosum has not been previously reported. The patient had a T-cell defect consistent with AIDS and belonged to a high-risk group. To our knowledge, this is the second report of cutaneous cryptococcosis in a patient with AIDS.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*COMPLICATIONS Adult Case Report Cryptococcosis/*DIAGNOSIS/ETIOLOGY/PATHOLOGY Diagnosis, Differential Human Male Molluscum Contagiosum/*DIAGNOSIS Skin Diseases, Infectious/*DIAGNOSIS/ETIOLOGY/PATHOLOGY JOURNAL ARTICLE

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