Open AccessLepromatous leprosy as a presenting feature of HIV
Author(s) -
Vasudha Abhijit Belgaumkar,
Ravindranath B. Chavan,
Nitika S. Deshmukh,
Abhishek P Ponathil
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and aids
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2589-0565
pISSN - 2589-0557
DOI - 10.4103/ijstd.ijstd_44_19
Subject(s) - leprosy , medicine , lepromatous leprosy , coinfection , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , disease , mycobacterium leprae , immunology , dermatology , opportunistic infection , pathology , viral disease
Various bacterial, mycobacterial and fungal opportunistic infections occur frequently in immunocompromised individuals, however, leprosy in retroviral disease is a relatively rare association. Hereby, we report a case of lepromatous leprosy that presented with clinical features mimicking other opportunistic infections and subsequently led to the diagnosis of HIV. The myriad challenges associated with the diagnosis and management of HIV-leprosy coinfection are also discussed. Thus, although uncommon, atypical cutaneous lesions in HIV-seropositive patients warrant investigation for leprosy.