Facial botryomycosis-like pyoderma in an HIV-infected patient: remission after initiation of darunavir and raltegravir
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 50(2): 277-279, Mar.-Apr. 2017. graf
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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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Asunto principal:
Piodermia
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Infecciones Oportunistas Relacionadas con el SIDA
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Botrytis
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Dermatomicosis
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Dermatosis Facial
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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En
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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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2017
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Article