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| Cutaneous cryptococcosis:
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| **Cryptococcus neoformans is an encapsulated yeast
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| *Occurs in patients with advanced HIV (CD4<100/mm3)
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| *The most common manifestation is meningoencephalitis
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| *Pulmonary and/or disseminated disease may occur
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| *Cutaneous cryptococcosis considered as a marker of disseminated disease
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| *Rapid onset of multiple widespread papular lesions with central umbilication
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| *Diagnostic clue is the presence of a small area of central hemorrhage or necrosis
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| *Resembles molluscum contagiosum
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| *Most common areas affected are head and neck
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| *Disseminated infections can affect liver, lymph nodes, peritoneum, adrenal gland, and eyes
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