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HIV-associated cutaneous disease
Etiology:
1) xerosis
2) drug reactions
- 50% of patients react to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
3) psoriasis
4) folliculitis (Staphylococcus aureus)
5) eosinophilic folliculitis (CD4 count < 200/mm3)
6) scabies (including Norwegian scabies)
Management:
1) antiretroviral therapy
2) symptomatic treatment
3) treat underlying etiology
General
HIV1/AIDS-associated dermatologic disorder
References
Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American
College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998