AIDS Dementia Complex with Tinea Faciei with Very Low CD4 Count: An Unusual Case Report
Journal Title: National Journal of Laboratory Medicine - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
ABSTRACT Dermatophyte infections are common in HIV infected patients and can occur at some point during their illness but Tinea faciei not a common presentation in adults, although a few cases have been described in HIV-infected patients. We are presenting an unusual case of 40 years old female who presented with fever, generalized weakness, loss of memory and ringworm infection on face with seropositivity for HIV. Patients CD4 count was very low and hence she was diagnosed as AIDS dementia complex with Tinea faciei.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Garima Mittal, Dr. Priyanka Gupta, Dr. Nidhi Kaeley, Dr. Manish Mittal, Dr. Mahabeer Aswal
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- EP ID EP379142
- DOI 10.7860/NJLM/2016/19311:2114
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