title: Isolation of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 in cutaneous blister fluid.
abstract: The human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) has been isolated from a number of body fluids, including semen, tears, cerebrospinal fluid, saliva, breast milk, alveolar fluid, and vaginal fluid, but it has not been isolated from fluid-containing skin lesions. We report the isolation of HIV-1 from cutaneous blister fluid in a patient with concomitant HIV-1 infection and porphyria cutanea tarda. Although transmission of HIV-1 through casual contact has not been reported, appropriate precautions should be taken to avoid direct contact with cutaneous fluid-containing lesions in HIV-1-positive patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, OH.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Supapannachart
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Breneman
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Linnemann
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D000328:Adult; D001768:Blister / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000382:microbiology; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011164:Porphyrias / Q000150:complications; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications