Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis-like Skin Eruption in an HIV-positive Patient
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Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis-like skin eruption is a rare syndrome that usually occurs in patients with immunodeficiency, predisposing them to infections with human papilloma β virus (HPV). We report here an HIV patient presenting with this syndrome.
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