title: Kaposi's sarcoma versus bacillary angiomatosis.
abstract: Persons with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) are subject to a host of pathologic entities secondary to a depressed immune system. Kaposi's sarcoma frequently presents in this immunocompromised population and, therefore, diagnosis seems clinically straightforward. However, because of the prevalence of a strikingly similar infectious disease known as bacillary angiomatosis, skin biopsy of one or more lesions is crucial.
authors.affiliation: Department of Podiatric Medicine, Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland, USA.
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Caldwell
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kushner
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Young
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016917:Angiomatosis, Bacillary / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015483:HIV Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D015483:HIV Antibodies