Kaposi's sarcoma in a patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
A case of Kaposi's sarcoma, which first appeared as an erythematous oral lesion, in a patient with AIDS is presented. Current concepts regarding these disease entities are reviewed, and recommendations for protection of personnel when providing care for AIDS patients are outlined.
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000635:transmission; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000635:transmission; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000150:complications; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D013515:Surgery, Oral