Nonspecific Pruritic Rash: Your Dx?
A toddler from Nigeria, whose parents remained there ill with AIDS, presented with a fever and a widespread itchy eruption. Tests for HIV infection were positive. Which systemic etiologies can be ruled out when such an eruption presents?
A recently immigrated 18-month-old boy from Nigeria, whose parents remained there ill with AIDS, presented with a fever and a widespread presumably itchy eruption. Considering the family history, tests for HIV infection were obtained; the results were positive. The boy was observed vigorously scratching at rash-filled areas, establishing that the eruption was pruritic.
Which of the following systemic etiologies should NOT be considered when such an eruption presents?
Common Side Effects of Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV Infection
February 7th 2013What are some of the more common side effects of antiretroviral therapy, and what can the primary care physician do to help manage these effects? In this podcast, infectious disease expert Rodger MacArthur, MD, offers insights and points readers to updated comprehensive guidelines.
