Cryptococcosis involving skin and bone in a non‐HIV lepromatous leprosy patient with chronic type 2 lepra reaction

International Journal of DermatologyEarly View Clinical Correspondence Cryptococcosis involving skin and bone in a non-HIV lepromatous leprosy patient with chronic type 2 lepra reaction Namrata Chhabra, Corresponding Author Namrata Chhabra [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-1529-3251 Department of Dermatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorAkshay S. Peethambaran, Akshay S. Peethambaran Department of Dermatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorBikram K. Kar, Bikram K. Kar Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorP. S. Meghana Reddy, P. S. Meghana Reddy Department of Dermatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorSatyaki Ganguly, Satyaki Ganguly Department of Dermatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, IndiaSearch for more papers by this author Namrata Chhabra, Corresponding Author Namrata Chhabra [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-1529-3251 Department of Dermatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorAkshay S. Peethambaran, Akshay S. Peethambaran Department of Dermatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorBikram K. Kar, Bikram K. Kar Department of Orthopedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorP. S. Meghana Reddy, P. S. Meghana Reddy Department of Dermatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorSatyaki Ganguly, Satyaki Ganguly Department of Dermatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, IndiaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 14 June 2024 https://doi.org/10.1111/ijd.17336 Conflict of interest: None. Funding source: None. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. References 1Qadir I, Ali F, Malik UZ, Umer M. Isolated cryptococcal osteomyelitis in an immunocompetent patient. J Infect Dev Ctries. 2011; 5: 669–673. 10.3855/jidc.1352 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 2Bicanic T, Harrison TS. Cryptococcal meningitis. Br Med Bull. 2005; 72: 99–118. 10.1093/bmb/ldh043 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 3Azulay RD, Mendonça IR, Santos CM, Monteiro PC, Lazéra MS, Kac BK, et al. Cutaneous cryptococcosis associated with lepromatous leprosy. Int J Dermatol. 2001; 40: 412–414. 10.1046/j.1365-4362.2001.01246-5.x CASPubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 4Zhong Y, Huang Y, Zhang D, Chen Z, Liu Z, Ye Y. Isolated cryptococcal osteomyelitis of the sacrum in an immunocompetent patient: a case report and literature review. BMC Infect Dis. 2023; 23: 116. 10.1186/s12879-023-08066-6 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar 5Chuang YM, Ho YC, Chang HT, Yu CJ, Yang PC, Hsueh PR. Disseminated cryptococcosis in HIV-uninfected patients. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2008; 27: 307–310. 10.1007/s10096-007-0430-1 PubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar Early ViewOnline Version of Record before inclusion in an issue ReferencesRelatedInformation