title: HIV infection presenting with Fournier's gangrene.
abstract: Fournier's gangrene represents an acute severe necrotizing inflammatory process affecting the scrotum and penis. We report the case of a patient with Fournier's gangrene as the presenting sign of HIV infection. The process began with balanitis and rapidly destroyed the penis. Aggressive medical and surgical management proved successful.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Unit, Hospital General of Castellón, Spain. brocav@meditex.es
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Roca
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cuñat
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Simón
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018934:Fournier Gangrene / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D006678:HIV / Q000276:immunology; D015483:HIV Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015483:HIV Antibodies