Histopathological changes of primary HIV infection. Description of three cases and review of the literature

The histopathological changes observed in the cutaneous rash of three patients who suffered the acute phase of HFV infection are described. In all three patients a perivascular and interstitial inflammatory infiltrate was present in the upper and mid‐reticular dermis. In one biopsy isolated areas of...

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Published in:Journal of cutaneous pathology 1997-09, Vol.24 (8), p.507-510
Main Authors: Barnadas, M. A., Alegre, M., Baselga, E., Randazzo, L., Margall, N., Rabella, N., Curell, R., de Moragas, J. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
AIDS/HIV
Biological and medical sciences
Exanthema - complications
Exanthema - pathology
HIV Infections - complications
HIV Infections - pathology
Humans
Immunodeficiencies
Immunodeficiencies. Immunoglobulinopathies
Immunopathology
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Oral Ulcer - complications
Oral Ulcer - pathology
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Summary:The histopathological changes observed in the cutaneous rash of three patients who suffered the acute phase of HFV infection are described. In all three patients a perivascular and interstitial inflammatory infiltrate was present in the upper and mid‐reticular dermis. In one biopsy isolated areas of epidermal necrosis were observed and in the two other biopsies a perifollicular inflammatory infiltrate was detected with perforation in one case. Furthermore, a periductal infiltrate was observed in one of these biopsies.
ISSN:0303-6987
1600-0560
DOI:10.1111/j.1600-0560.1997.tb01325.x