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Molluscum Contagiosum
Research from V. Annam and co-researchers in the area of molluscum contagiosum described
December 2nd, 2008
According to recent research from Tumkur, India, "A young human immunodeficiency virus-infected man was admitted in unconsciousness state. Few papular skin lesions resemblign molluscum contagiosum (MC) were present on the face." "He was found to have cryptococcal meningitis using India ink preparation of cerebrospinal fluid. Histopathlogical examination skin lesion revealed the presence of capsulated yeast forms of Cryptococcus within the lesion of MC," wrote V. Annam and colleagues. The researchers concluded: "The co-existence of MC and cryptococcosis in the same cutaneous lesion is rare, and it could be because of immunosuppression (low CD4...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-12-02)
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