A Case Report: A Deceiving Diagnosis of Primary Cutaneous Cryptococcosis in an Immunocompetent Host

Cryptococcosis is a fungal infection caused by Cryptococcus species, most commonly affecting immunocompromised individuals, but may be found in immunocompetent patients too. Typically, Cryptococcus neoformans is known for causing pulmonary and central nervous system infections in immunocompromised individuals. The skin involvement in an immunocompetent host is an unusual manifestation. While cutaneous manifestation is usually a secondary sign of the disseminated disease, our patient presented with primary cutaneous cryptococcosis. We present a case of 37 year old female, who was diagnosed to have cutaneous cryptococcosis by staining techniques and classical culture techniques.