... individuals. MCC is either associated with a clonal integration of the Merkel cell polyoma virus into the host genome or with genomic alterations caused by chronic UV exposure. Tumors of either carcinogenesis show epithelial, neuroendocrine, and B-lymphoid lineage markers. HIV-infected African albinos have...

... incidence of sporotrichosis in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, atypical clinical forms have been reported with increasing frequency, usually associated with immunosuppression. We report the case of a 47-year-old female, with HIV and disseminated sporotrichosis, presenting molluscum-like skin lesions...

...Kristina Navrazhina; Brienne D. Cressey; Kira Minkis We present the first reported case of papulonodular secondary syphilis in an HIV-positive transgender female. Syphilis is classified into primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary stages, with secondary syphilis having notably diverse cutaneous...

...G. Pistone; A. Pistone; D. Sorbello; E. Viviano; M.R. Bongiorno Adverse drug reactions to highly antiretroviral therapy (HAART) are major obstacles in its success. Although overall mortality from HIV has dramatically declined owing to HAART, these antiretroviral regimens have been associated...

...Kelly Griffith-Bauer; Mary O’Hearn; Benjamin D. Ehst Herpes simplex virus infections in HIV-infected individuals can be clinically unusual and difficult to treat due to underlying problems with cell-mediated immunity and the occurrence of antiviral resistance. Additionally, partial or incomplete...

... or cytotoxic agents, because of poor immune control of viral activity in such hosts. Here we report on the case of a patient with advanced and persistent immune suppression caused by HIV disease, who developed a monstrous wart covering the entirety of the radial district of his right hand. He was completely...