title: The spectrum of HIV-associated infective and inflammatory dermatoses in pigmented skin.
abstract: HIV and AIDS patients often suffer from various skin infections of viral, bacterial, and fungal origin. In addition, parasitic infestations are prevalent. Common inflammatory dermatoses include seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, photodermatitis, and pruritic papular eruptions. This article discusses some of these conditions with an emphasis on clinical presentation. In patients with pigmented skin, diagnosis maybe challenging and complicated by dyspigmentation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), PO Box 1911, Medunsa, Pretoria 0204, South Africa. Electronic address: motswaledi1@webmail.co.za.
authors.forename: Mojakgomo Hendrick
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Motswaledi
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: Willie
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Visser
mesh_terms: D044383:Black People; D012628:Dermatitis, Seborrheic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000628:therapy; D017444:Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology
keywords: Aids; HIV; Immunosuppression; Infections; Inflammatory dermatoses; Treatment