Patient with AIDS and Acute Circinate Skin Eruptions

Patient with AIDS and acute circinate skin eruptions.

Figure 1. A polycyclic, papular eruption on the face. A 24-year-old transgender woman with Treacher-Collins syndrome (mandibulofacial dysostosis) and AIDS (CD4 + cell count, 151 cells/mm 3) presented with a 1-month history of a pruritic, mildly erythematous, polycyclic papular eruption distributed diffusely over her face. She had no history of any similar eruptions and no history of facial impl...

Olanzapine-induced Skin Eruptions

Adverse cutaneous reactions are known to occur with psychotropic medications, which may lead to poor drug compliance. As compared to other group of psychotropics, there is relatively scarce literature on olanzapine-induced skin eruptions. We present a case of a 39-year-old man diagnosed with first episode mania and alcohol dependence syndrome who was started on tablet olanzapine which leads to ...

Disseminated skin lesions in a patient with AIDS

Patients with advanced HIV-1 disease can present with a vast array of opportunistic infections. Not only is the spectrum of disease more diverse, but the spectrum of presentation can vary significantly from what is expected. In this case report we describe a patient with advanced HIV-1 disease presenting disseminated skin lesions and haematological abnormalities. Upon further investigation, a p...

Itching in Syphilitic Skin Eruptions

Handling the patient with skin problems

Here are our meditation on the art of attracting, keeping, and helping patients. It contains some sections including “Be professional”, “Be reassuring”, “Be confident”, “Be informative”, “Be smart” and “Be responsive”.