Back to Search Start Over

Primary cutaneous cryptococcosis in Hawai'i.

Authors :
Soon CW
Izumi AK
Source :
Hawaii medical journal [Hawaii Med J] 2007 Jan; Vol. 66 (1), pp. 14-5.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

A 72-year-old man developed a primary cutaneous cryptococcal skin infection on the right forearm, which was responsive to oral fluconazole 400 mg per day. After 16 weeks of treatment, the skin lesion completely resolved without any residual scarring.

Subjects

Subjects :
Aged
Hawaii
Humans
Male
Skin Diseases microbiology
Antifungal Agents therapeutic use
Cryptococcosis drug therapy
Fluconazole therapeutic use
Skin Diseases drug therapy

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0017-8594
Volume :
66
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Hawaii medical journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
17381037

Tools

Authors Abstract Subjects Details