A case report of bacillary angiomatosis in a patient infected with human immunodeficiency virus.
A man infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) presented with a few-month history of an enlarging friable growth on the medial area of the left foot and a one-week history of bilateral lower extremity edema. Clinical and histologic examination led to a diagnosis of bacillary angiomatosis, and the patient responded to antibiotic therapy We provide an overview of bacillary angiomatosis, a rare disorder that affects immunocompromised patients with CD4 cell counts less than 100/microL.
Hoffman
Cindy F
CF
Department of Dermatology, Saint Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, New York, USA. erderm@aol.com
Papadopoulos
Dimitria
D
Palmer
Debbie M
DM
Austin
Craig
C
Gropper
Charles A
CA
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016917:Angiomatosis, Bacillary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018416:Bartonella henselae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004917:Erythromycin