TY - JOUR
T1 - The Spectrum of HIV-Associated Infective and Inflammatory Dermatoses in Pigmented Skin
AU - Motswaledi, Mojakgomo Hendrick
AU - Visser, Willie
PY - 2014/4
Y1 - 2014/4
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Aids
KW - HIV
KW - Immunosuppression
KW - Infections
KW - Inflammatory dermatoses
KW - Treatment
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84897052411&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.det.2013.12.006
DO - 10.1016/j.det.2013.12.006
M3 - Review article
C2 - 24680007
AN - SCOPUS:84897052411
SN - 0733-8635
VL - 32
SP - 211
EP - 225
JO - Dermatologic Clinics
JF - Dermatologic Clinics
IS - 2
ER -
