Rosacea-like demodicosis in an HIV-positive child.
A second case of rosacea-like demodicosis in an HIV-positive child was seen at our center. No such cases have previously been published. The present case is a 2-year-old boy, the son of an HIV-positive mother, who responded well to oral erythromycin and topical metronidazole. The frequency of rosacea-like eruptions in HIV-negative children is very low. However, the incidence of these eruptions in HIV-positive children may have been underestimated. The pathogenic role of Demodex mites is discussed as well as the possible mechanisms for an exaggerated reaction.
Barrio
J
J
Dermatology, Service, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.
Lecona
M
M
Hernanz
J M
JM
Sánchez
M
M
Gurbindo
M D
MD
Lázaro
P
P
Barrio
J L
JL
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000994:Antitrichomonal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D012393:Rosacea / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology; D017444:Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000994:Antitrichomonal Agents; D008795:Metronidazole; D004917:Erythromycin