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*Biopsy reveals white matter lesions and not well-circumscribed lesions. | *Biopsy reveals white matter lesions and not well-circumscribed lesions. | ||
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'''Cutaneous Cryptococcosis must be differentiated from the following diseases:''' | |||
*'''[[Molluscum contagiosum]]'''<ref name="pmid3001157">{{cite journal| author=Penneys NS, Hicks B| title=Unusual cutaneous lesions associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. | journal=J Am Acad Dermatol | year= 1985 | volume= 13 | issue= 5 Pt 1 | pages= 845-52 | pmid=3001157 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=3001157 }} </ref> | *'''[[Molluscum contagiosum]]'''<ref name="pmid3001157">{{cite journal| author=Penneys NS, Hicks B| title=Unusual cutaneous lesions associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. | journal=J Am Acad Dermatol | year= 1985 | volume= 13 | issue= 5 Pt 1 | pages= 845-52 | pmid=3001157 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=3001157 }} </ref> | ||
** Is very similar in appearance to disseminated cryptococcosis manifesting on the skin ([[umbilicated lesions]]). | ** Is very similar in appearance to disseminated cryptococcosis manifesting on the skin ([[umbilicated lesions]]). | ||
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**Cutaneous cryptococcosis may also present with violaceous [[papules]]. | **Cutaneous cryptococcosis may also present with violaceous [[papules]]. | ||
**It can only be differentiated by [[Skin biopsy|biopsy]]. | **It can only be differentiated by [[Skin biopsy|biopsy]]. | ||
*'''[[Blastomycosis]]'''<ref name="pmid1404541">Boyars MC, Zwischenberger JB, Cox Jr CS. Clinical manifestations of pulmonary fungal infections. Journal of thoracic imaging. 1992 Sep 1;7(4):12-22.</ref> | *'''[[Blastomycosis]]'''<ref name="pmid1404541">Boyars MC, Zwischenberger JB, Cox Jr CS. Clinical manifestations of pulmonary fungal infections. Journal of thoracic imaging. 1992 Sep 1;7(4):12-22.</ref> | ||
**CNS involvement is much less common with [[blastomyces]]. | **CNS involvement is much less common with [[blastomyces]]. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Serge Korjian M.D.; Yazan Daaboul, M.D.
Overview
Cryptococcosis is more common among immunocompromised patients who are at high risk for other fungal, bacterial, and viral infections. Cryptococcal meningitis can be indistinguishable from bacterial or viral meningitis. Cryptococcosis must be differentiated from diseases that cause symptoms of lower respiratory tract infection (fever, dyspnea, cough) and meningitis (fever, headache, neck stiffness, focal neurological deficits) such as coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, tuberculosis, and community/hospital-acquired pneumonia. Cutaneous cryptococcosis in HIV/AIDS patients must be differentiated from molluscum contagiosum and Kaposi's sarcoma.
Differentiating Cryptococcosis from other Diseases
Cryptococcosis is more common among immunocompromised patients who are at high risk for other fungal, bacterial, and viral infections. It should be differentiated from the following disease:
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Cutaneous Cryptococcosis must be differentiated from the following diseases:
- Molluscum contagiosum[1]
- Is very similar in appearance to disseminated cryptococcosis manifesting on the skin (umbilicated lesions).
- Patients are usually less sick, as molluscum is restricted to the skin.
- Kaposi's Sarcoma[2][3]
- Blastomycosis[4]
- CNS involvement is much less common with blastomyces.
- Cutaneous manifestations may resemble cutaneous cryptococcosis
- Not ubiquitous, more common is endemic areas in North America.
Differentiating cryptococcal meningitis from other causes of meningitis
Cryptococcal meningitis may be differentiated from other causes of meningitis by cerebrospinal fluid examination as shown below:[5][6][7][8][9]
| Cerebrospinal fluid level | Normal level | Bacterial meningitis[8] | Viral meningitis[8] | Cryptococcal meningitis | Tuberculous meningitis[10] | Malignant meningitis[5] |
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| Cells/ul | < 5 | >300 | 10-1000 | 10-500 | 50-500 | >4 |
| Cells | Lymphocyte:Monocyte 7:3 | Granulocyte > Lymphocyte | Lymphocyte > Granulocyte | Lympho.>Granulocyte | Lymphocytes | Lymphocytes |
| Total protein (mg/dl) | 45-60 | Typically 100-500 | Normal or slightly high | High | Typically 100-200 | >50 |
| Glucose ratio (CSF/plasma)[6] | > 0.5 | < 0.3 | > 0.6 | <0.3 | < 0.5 | <0.5 |
| Lactate (mmols/l)[7] | < 2.1 | > 2.1 | < 2.1 | >3.2 | > 2.1 | >2.1 |
| Others | ICP:6-12 (cm H2O) | CSF gram stain, CSF culture, CSF bacterial antigen | PCR of HSV-DNA, VZV | CSF gram stain, CSF india ink | PCR of TBC-DNA | CSF tumor markers such as alpha fetoproteins, CEA |
References
- ↑ Penneys NS, Hicks B (1985). "Unusual cutaneous lesions associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome". J Am Acad Dermatol. 13 (5 Pt 1): 845–52. PMID 3001157.
- ↑ Jones C, Orengo I, Rosen T, Ellner K (1990). "Cutaneous cryptococcosis simulating Kaposi's sarcoma in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome". Cutis. 45 (3): 163–7. PMID 2311432.
- ↑ Blauvelt A, Kerdel FA (1992). "Cutaneous cryptococcosis mimicking Kaposi's sarcoma as the initial manifestation of disseminated disease". Int J Dermatol. 31 (4): 279–80. PMID 1634295.
- ↑ Boyars MC, Zwischenberger JB, Cox Jr CS. Clinical manifestations of pulmonary fungal infections. Journal of thoracic imaging. 1992 Sep 1;7(4):12-22.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Le Rhun E, Taillibert S, Chamberlain MC (2013). "Carcinomatous meningitis: Leptomeningeal metastases in solid tumors". Surg Neurol Int. 4 (Suppl 4): S265–88. doi:10.4103/2152-7806.111304. PMC 3656567. PMID 23717798.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Chow E, Troy SB (2014). "The differential diagnosis of hypoglycorrhachia in adult patients". Am J Med Sci. 348 (3): 186–90. doi:10.1097/MAJ.0000000000000217. PMC 4065645. PMID 24326618.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Leen WG, Willemsen MA, Wevers RA, Verbeek MM (2012). "Cerebrospinal fluid glucose and lactate: age-specific reference values and implications for clinical practice". PLoS One. 7 (8): e42745. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0042745. PMC 3412827. PMID 22880096.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Negrini B, Kelleher KJ, Wald ER (2000). "Cerebrospinal fluid findings in aseptic versus bacterial meningitis". Pediatrics. 105 (2): 316–9. PMID 10654948.
- ↑ Brouwer MC, Tunkel AR, van de Beek D (2010). "Epidemiology, diagnosis, and antimicrobial treatment of acute bacterial meningitis". Clin Microbiol Rev. 23 (3): 467–92. doi:10.1128/CMR.00070-09. PMC 2901656. PMID 20610819.
- ↑ Caudie C, Tholance Y, Quadrio I, Peysson S (2010). "[Contribution of CSF analysis to diagnosis and follow-up of tuberculous meningitis]". Ann Biol Clin (Paris). 68 (1): 107–11. doi:10.1684/abc.2010.0407. PMID 20146981.