Cutaneous manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus in Lusaka, Zambia
Hira, S.K.; Wadhawan, D.; Kamanga, J.; Kavindele, D.; Macuacua, R.; Patil, P.S.; Ansary, M.A.; Macher, A.M.; Perine, P.L.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 19(3): 451-457
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0190-9622 PMID: 2971691 DOI: 10.1016/s0190-9622(88)70197-8Document Number: 363616
Cutaneous manifestations of AIDS and AIDS-related complex were studied in a population of 1124 HIV seropositive patients at a hospital in Lusaka, Zambia. 115 of the patients had AIDS, and 1009 had AIDS-related complex. Drug eruptions occurred in 22 patients; 2 died of Stevens-Johnson syndrome subsequent to drug therapy for tuberculosis. The most frequently seen cutaneous manifestations were candidiasis, Kaposi's sarcoma, herpes zoster, seborrheic dermatitis, herpes genitalis, and papular dermatoses. The pruritic maculopapular eruption occurred in crops, healed, and recurred. It was one of the most unique dermatologic manifestations of AIDS found in Africa. Seborrheic dermatitis occurred frequently in patients who also had pulmonary tuberculosis.