Lichen verrucosus et reticularis of Kaposi (porokeratosis striata of Nékam): a manifestation of acquired adult toxoplasmosis.
Three young adults are described with features of lichen verrucosus et reticularis of Kaposi (porokeratosis of Nékam). Serological evidence of toxoplasmosis (active or recent infection) was found in all three. Marked improvement on appropriate treatment occurred in the one patient who presented evidence of systemic toxoplasmosis.
D000328:Adult; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007617:Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D011739:Pyrimethamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013411:Sulfadiazine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014123:Toxoplasmosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014295:Trimethoprim / Q000627:therapeutic use
D004338:Drug Combinations; D013411:Sulfadiazine; D014295:Trimethoprim; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole; D011739:Pyrimethamine