title: Epidermodysplasia verruciformis in a young man with HIV since birth--case report.
abstract: Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis is a genodermatosis characterized by susceptibility to infection by specific HPV types (HPV 3/10 and beta-HPVs). It is considered to be the first model in human carcinogenesis induced by HPV. In this report we present a rare case of Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis associated with vertical transmission of HIV. Although most patients with HIV present infections by HPV virus, the frequency of Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis is no greater in patients with HIV because in EV there is a deficiency of specific cellular immunity to infection by some types of HPV, called HPV-related Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis.
authors.affiliation: Padre Bento de Guarulhos Hospital Complex, Dermatology Service, GuarulhosSP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Sheila Itamara Ferreira do Couto
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Meireles
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Service, Padre Bento de Guarulhos Hospital Complex, GuarulhosSP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Sônia Maria Fonseca de
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Andrade
authors.affiliation: Hospital AC Camargo, Fundação Antônio Prudente.
authors.forename: Cristiano Luiz Horta de
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.affiliation: State Public Employees Hospital.
authors.forename: Mario Cezar
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Pires
mesh_terms: D004819:Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D055815:Young Adult