Dermatological conditions in HIV infection.

Dermatological conditions in HIV infection.

Leishmania and HIV co-infection: dermatological manifestations.

Leishmania species can cause a wide spectrum of cutaneous disease in HIV-positive patients: asymptomatic, localized cutaneous, mucosal, muco-cutaneous, diffuse cutaneous or post-kala-azar leishmaniasis. In such cases, which are usually severely immunocompromised, the leishmanial parasites reach the skin of the human host by dissemination after either a new infection (resulting from the bite of ...

Dermatological conditions in military conscripts.

BACKGROUND Published studies regarding skin conditions in the military are mainly cross-sectional studies from clinical encounters during war campaigns and military training. AIMS To determine the incidence and spectrum of dermatological conditions in a cohort of military conscripts in Singapore. Soldiers diagnosed with contact dermatitis (CD) were further analysed for body area involvement, ...

Dermatological manifestations common in hospitalized HIV patients

Results Out of total of 134 HIV-positive patients, 41 patients had cutaneous manifestations, 28 were male (68.29%) and 13 female (31.70%). Most patients were in the age group 16-30 years (58.53%). The majority of patients belonged to the urban area (65.85%) and had a low educational and socioeconomic status (only 56.09% patients graduated secondary school; 82.92% of the patients were unemployed...

Treatment of Dermatological Conditions Associated with HIV/AIDS: The Scarcity of Guidance on a Global Scale

Background. Skin diseases associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In resource-limited settings, nondermatologists and lay health care providers on the front line of HIV care provide much of the treatment for these conditions. Objective. To evaluate guidelines for treatment of HIV-related skin conditions and assess the...