Non-infective mucocutaneous presentations of human immunodeficiency virus infection.
Infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) commonly manifests as one of many skin signs. Early diagnosis is essential. The present review discusses the likely non-infective presentations of HIV infection from the perspective of the dermatologist. While most diseases discussed also occur outside the setting of HIV infection, those clinical and pathological features which are distinctive will be highlighted.
Hamann
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Department of Dermatology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Barnetson
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D000208:Acute Disease; D017454:Dermatitis, Photoallergic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D017444:Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D018366:Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy