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ArticleCureus2024

Herpes Vegetans in a Patient With Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in the Setting of Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome.

Angelique Ruml, Ibeth Caceres, Anna Catinis, Theodore Rosen

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Angelique RumlDepartment of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA.
Ibeth CaceresDepartment of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA.
Anna CatinisDepartment of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA.
Theodore RosenDepartment of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA.

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Abstract

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections classically present as a vesicular eruption on an erythematous base; however, viral infections may present much differently in the setting of immune deficiency. Herpes vegetans is an atypical presentation of HSV that occurs in immunocompromised patients, typically those with human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Herpes vegetans is characterized by hyperkeratotic, exophytic, and, sometimes, ulcerated nodules, often with a chronic and persistent course. Herein, we present an interesting example of biopsy-confirmed anogenital herpes vegetans in a 61-year-old male with AIDS in the setting of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome, an association that is less frequently described. This case serves as an important reminder to consider atypical presentations of infectious disease when examining immunocompromised patients, as prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential in this population.

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aidscase reportherpes vegetanshypertrophic herpes simpleximmune reconstitution inflammatory syndromeiris

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PMID39295724
PMCPMC11410425

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