Disseminated cryptococcosis with necrotizing fasciitis in an apparently immunocompetent host: a case
Disseminated cryptococcosis with necrotizing fasciitis in an apparently immunocompetent host: a case report.
We present an unusual case of disseminated cryptococcosis with necrotizing fascitis in an immunocompetent host. The multi-system cryptococcal infection was proved using standard microbiological, histopathological and radiological investigations. After a combination of antifungal, antimicrobial and surgical therapy clinical cure was achieved.
Capoor MR, Khanna G, Malhotra R, Verma S, Nair D, Deb M, Aggarwal P.
Departments of Microbiology, Vardhman Mahaveer Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.