title: Behcet's disease in acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
abstract: HIV/AIDS patients often present with orogenital ulcers. In the immunocompromised patient diagnosis of these ulcers pose a challenge, as there is a myriad of etiologies. We present a case of an HIV/AIDS patient with recurrent orogenital aphthosis that was confirmed to have concomitant diagnosis of Behcet's disease. Proper awareness of the causes of these ulcers is essential for prompt and effective treatment. While rare causes may be at the bottom of a differential list in an immunocompetent host, when HIV/AIDS is involved these rare causes often percolate to the top.
authors.affiliation: Richmond University Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Staten Island, NY 10310, United States.
authors.forename: Beenish
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Siddiqui
authors.affiliation: Richmond University Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Staten Island, NY 10310, United States.
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fernandes
authors.affiliation: St. Georges University School of Medicine, St. Georges, Grenada.
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chaucer
authors.affiliation: Richmond University Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Staten Island, NY 10310, United States.
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chevenon
authors.affiliation: Richmond University Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Staten Island, NY 10310, United States.
authors.forename: Minesh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nandi
authors.affiliation: Richmond University Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Staten Island, NY 10310, United States.
authors.forename: Jessie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Saverimuttu
authors.affiliation: Richmond University Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Staten Island, NY 10310, United States.
authors.forename: Jay
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nfonoyim
keywords: AIDS; Behcets; HIV