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Giant Molluscum Contagiosum Opportunistic Infection in a HIV/AIDS Patient

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  • Suraj Arungiri Gosai

    (Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College, India)

  • Sushmita Pandey

    (Nepal Medical College, Nepal)

  • Abdul Khalid Qadree

    (Caribbean Medical University, Curaçao)

  • Sandesh Dhakal

    (College of Medical Sciences, Nepal)

  • Anasonye Emmanuel Kelechi

    (Texila American University, Guyana)

  • Ajay Singh

    (Sri Ram Murti Institute of Medical Sciences, India)

Abstract

Atypical types of molluscum contagiosum (MC), which are present in immunocompromised patients and show substantial weakening of cellular immunity, can be difficult to diagnose. Low CD4 cell counts are associated with MC lesions, which are most frequently seen in HIV patients. We report MC lesions in the trunk and lower extremities in a 40-year-old HIV-positive female patient. A 75 cells/mm CD4 count was present in the patient. To rule out more dangerous disorders including dimorphic fungal infections, a skin biopsy was performed. The hypogastrum of the trunk and vulva were affected by the lesions which were painless, flesh-colored papules and nodules. Syphilis and hepatitis B virus testing came out negative, while serological tests for HIV-1 were positive. Intracytoplasmic molluscum bodies were detected in the skin biopsy. However, the opportunity for an early diagnosis in our case was lost.

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  • Suraj Arungiri Gosai & Sushmita Pandey & Abdul Khalid Qadree & Sandesh Dhakal & Anasonye Emmanuel Kelechi & Ajay Singh, 2023. "Giant Molluscum Contagiosum Opportunistic Infection in a HIV/AIDS Patient," European Journal of Clinical Medicine, European Open Science, vol. 4(5), pages 1-3, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:clinic:v:4:y:2023:i:5:id:12307
    DOI: 10.24018/clinicmed.2023.4.5.307
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