Bacillary angiomatosis of the scalp in a human immunodeficiency virus-negative patient.
Bacillary angiomatosis (BA) is a recently recognized bacterial infectious disease that is mainly seen in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. BA has rarely been reported in immunocompetent individuals. A case of BA of the scalp in an immunocompetent patient, who was human immunodeficiency virus seronegative, is reported. The importance of differential diagnosis of this lesion is emphasized.
Kayaselçuk
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Department of Pathology, University of Baskent, Adana Medical Center, Adana, Turkey. faziletks@yahoo.com
Ceken
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Bircan
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Tuncer
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D000368:Aged; D016917:Angiomatosis, Bacillary / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D018023:HIV Seronegativity; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology