Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection, Herpes Simplex Virus Infection, Cryptococcus - DermAtlas

Contributor

Yves Wanna, MD

Diagnosis

Human immunodeficiency virus infection Herpes simplex virus infection cryptococcus

Body Site

total body back

Age

35 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

Color

Morphology

Pattern

Comments

This 35 year old woman with advanced acquired immunodeficiency virus infection was admitted for hospice care several weeks before her death. She had widespread papules and vesicles with central hemorrhagic crusts suggestive of herpes simplex infection and cryptococcus.

Description

violaceous papules and vesicles with central crust

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6/13/2002 10:35:59

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