Eosinophilic folliculitis in 2 HIV-positive women.
BACKGROUND
Human immunodeficiency virus-associated eosinophilic folliculitis (HIV-EF) among homosexual men is a commonly reported dermatologic finding, while only 4 cases in HIV-positive women have been documented in the literature to date. This article describes 2 additional cases of HIV-EF in immunocompromised women and reviews the data on this condition.


METHODS
The diagnoses were made on the basis of clinical appearance and microscopic analysis of skin biopsies. The women were not receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and their CD4 cell counts were below 100/ micro L.


CONCLUSIONS
As HIV prevalence continues to increase in the female population, more cases of HIV-EF will be seen among women. Because the etiology of HIV-EF remains elusive, no single treatment stands above the rest although several successful therapies have been demonstrated. However, HAART restores the proper T-cell milieu, which seems to improve the course of this disease.
Hayes
Benjamin B
BB
Department of Medicine, Chattanooga Unit University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga, USA.
Hille
Rachel C
RC
Goldberg
Lynne J
LJ
D000328:Adult; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000379:methods; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006679:HIV Seropositivity; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D018570:Risk Assessment