Disseminated cryptococcosis presenting as molluscum-like lesions as the first manifestation of AIDS

International Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 35, Issue 9, 1996, Pages 646-648

  Muñoz Pérez, Miguel Angel ^a   Colmenero, Miguel Angel ^b   Rodriguez Pichardo, Antonio ^b   Rodriguez Piñero, Francisco Javier ^b   Ríos, Juan José ^b   Camacho, Francisco ^b  

^a HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO VIRGEN MACARENA   (Spain)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMPHOTERICIN B; CD4 ANTIGEN; FLUCONAZOLE;

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CRYPTOCOCCOSIS; CRYPTOCOCCUS NEOFORMANS; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE;

EID: 0029800641     PISSN: 00119059     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1996.tb03690.x     Document Type: Article

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