| Autor: |
Valente ES; Department of Medicine, Federal University of Pelotas , Brazil., Lazzarin MC; Department of Internal Medicine, Federal University of Pelotas , Brazil., Koech BL; Department of Internal Medicine, Federal University of Pelotas , Brazil., da Rosa RV; Department of Internal Medicine, Federal University of Pelotas , Brazil., de Almeida R; Department of Nephrology, Federal University of Pelotas , Brazil., de Oliveira UL; Department of Rheumatology, Federal University of Pelotas , Brazil., Neugebauer MG; Department of Dermatology, Federal University of Pelotas , Brazil., Sacco AG; Department of Dermatology, Federal University of Pelotas , Brazil. |
| Abstrakt: |
We report here the case of a 17-year-old girl from Pelotas, Brazil, with systemic lupus erythematosus and disseminated cryptococcal infection. Prior to diagnosis, she was a chronic user of corticosteroids and other immunosuppressive drugs. Her first symptoms were skin lesions that simulated bacterial cellulitis. Upon suspicion, we performed a biopsy and fungal infection was confirmed. Appropriate therapy was established, and the patient was discharged after 42 days of treatment in complete remission. |
