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Skin coinfection by Mycobacterium avium intracellulare and varicella-zoster virus in HIV

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: An increased susceptibility to infections by a wide spectrum of opportunistic pathogens is a common characteristic in advanced stages of HIV/AIDS. However, despite the presence of multiple simultaneous skin infections being expected, reports in the literature are scarce. We report a case with disseminated skin lesions as the initial presentation of HIV/AIDS and whose histological study was compatible with skin infection by varicella-zoster virus and disseminated Mycobacterium avium intracellulare infection with skin involvement. No previous reports of this association were found.

Source: Revista Medicina Cutánea Ibero-Latino-Americana

DOI: 10.24875/mcute.m24000022

Authors: Luis R. Flores-Bozo, Josune Echevarría-Keel, Silvia Méndez-Flores, Marcela Saeb-Lima

Institution: Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán

Language: English

Topic: Mycobacterium research and diagnosis

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409912547