Facial botryomycosis-like pyoderma in an HIV-infected patient: remission after initiation of darunavir and raltegravir
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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50(2): 277-279, Mar.-Apr. 2017. graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Botryomycosis is an uncommon, chronic, suppurative, bacterial infection that primarily affects the skin and subcutaneous tissues. It has long been associated with defects of cellular immunity. We report a 28-year-old woman who presented with a chronic, ulcerated lesion with draining sinuses in the right malar region. Predisposing factors were HIV infection with poor immunological control, alcoholism, and a previous trauma to the right cheek. Several courses of antimicrobial therapy provided only partial and temporary remission. Complete clinical remission was only achieved 5 years later when a novel antiretroviral regimen composed of darunavir and raltegravir was initiated.
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Main subject:
Pyoderma
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
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Botrytis
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Dermatomycoses
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Facial Dermatoses
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro/BR
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