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Novel presentation of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome: folliculitis secondary to Malassezia spp
Author(s) -
MorenoCoutiño Gabriela,
Espinosa Enrique,
GarciaRomero Maria Teresa,
ReyesTerán Gustavo
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
mycoses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1439-0507
pISSN - 0933-7407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0507.2009.01856.x
Subject(s) - folliculitis , malassezia , immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome , iris (biosensor) , dermatology , medicine , immune system , immunology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , antiretroviral therapy , computer security , viral load , computer science , biometrics
Summary Folliculitis, as a manifestation of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) during antiretroviral therapy, has only been described in its aseptic form. Here, we describe folliculitis associated with Malassezia spp. as a distinct manifestation of IRIS. The distinction between these two types of IRIS folliculitis is relevant for treatment.