Scrotal ulceration in HIV-positive patients.
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Four patients with scrotal ulceration were seen during a period of 9 months. All of them were HIV-positive homosexual men with coexisting skin conditions. Herpes simplex virus was not isolated from any of the ulcers, but a variety of bacteria was recovered. It is suggested that multiple factors peculiar to HIV-positive individuals may account for the development of such ulcers.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Genitourinary medicine
دوره 66 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990