title: Botryomycosis presenting as pruritic papules in a human immunodeficiency virus-positive patient.
abstract: Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may present with a variety of dermatologic complaints, including reactions to medications, physiologic manifestations of their disease, numerous infectious conditions, and unusual or severe presentations of common dermatologic diseases. Botryomycosis is an uncommon infectious disorder with rare visceral involvement. The cutaneous manifestations of botryomycosis are variable and have not been well-described. We report a case of botryomycosis in an HIV-positive woman who presented with pruritic papules on her neck, trunk, and extremities.
authors.affiliation: Hahnemann University Hospital, Department of Dermatology, Drexel University College of Medicine, 219 N Broad St, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. julietemplet@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Julie T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Templet
authors.forename: Renee
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Straub
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ko
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002506:Cephalexin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005076:Exanthema; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D011537:Pruritus / Q000209:etiology; D013207:Staphylococcal Skin Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002506:Cephalexin