Virtual Patient Reference Library
Clinical Images in HIV
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Mucocutaneous Lesions
  Pseudomembranous Candidiasis
  Atrophic Candidiasis
  Hairy Leukoplakia
  Herpes Zoster
  Kaposi's Sarcoma
  Bacillary Angiomatosis
  Eosinophilic Folliculitis
  Seborrheic Dermatitis
  Oral Kaposi's Sarcoma
  Gingivitis
  Aphthous Ulceration
Neurocognitive Manifestations
  Atrophy on CT Scan
  Cryptococcus on India Ink
  Toxoplasmosis on CT Scan
  PML on MRI Scan
  CNS Lymphoma on CT Scan

   last update August 2002

 Eosinophilic Folliculitis
Eosinophilic folliculitis is a characteristic skin condition seen in patients with advanced HIV disease. It frequently begins as a pruritic, papular eruption that evolves into a weeping, crusting ulcer with a hypertrophic margin and central healing. Its etiology is unknown. Diagnosis is made by biopsy, and management consists of ultraviolet B phototherapy.