Cryptococcal arthritis in an immunocompetent migrant

Abstract

Cryptococcosis is a rare infection in immunocompetent patients. While the lungs and the central nervous system are most often involved, skeletal cryptococcosis is uncommon. We report a case of isolated osteoarthritis of the ankle due to Cryptococcus neoformans in a 24-year-old immunocompetent patient, who underwent surgical and medical treatment with total recovery at 6 months.

Cryptococcal infection presenting as soft tissue abscess and arthritis

“…[ 9 – 12 ] Moreover, cryptococcal arthritis has also been reported in an immunocompetent 24-year-old male without a defined medical history. [ 13 ]…”

“…Concurrent gout and cryptococcal arthritis have been reported in renal transplant patients, [8] and arthritis involving hip, elbow, knee, or sternoclavicular joints have also been reported in immunocompromised conditions [9–12] . Moreover, cryptococcal arthritis has also been reported in an immunocompetent 24-year-old male without a defined medical history [13] …”

“…[9][10][11][12] Moreover, cryptococcal arthritis has also been reported in an immunocompetent 24-yearold male without a defined medical history. [13] Herein, the authors experienced 2 cases of cryptococcosis with very unusual clinical presentation. Cryptococcosis was diagnosed in soft tissue mass from a renal transplant recipient and cryptococcal arthritis was diagnosed in an immunocompetent patient who was being treated with concurrent pseudogout and arthritis, respectively.…”