Bacillary angiomatosis by Bartonella quintana in an HIV-infected patient.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Bacillary angiomatosis and bacillary peliosis are opportunistic infections caused by Bartonella henselae and Bartonella quintana, which occur in patients with late-stage infection. We report a case of bacillary angiomatosis in an HIV-infected patient with skin, bone, and probably liver involvement, The identification of the agent (B quintana ) was done by polymerase chain reaction in the skin specimen. The patient had complete regression of all lesions after a 6-month regimen of oral erythromycin.
Medical subject headings
- AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
- Angiomatosis, Bacillary
- Bartonella quintana
- HIV Infections
- Trench Fever