1. Molluscum contagiosum in a girl with HIV infection. Case report and literature review.
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Valdez R., Lomelí, Suárez A., Olvera, J. A., Gallegos Marin, G., Del Vecchio, Ortega J., Ordoñez, Jurado R., Rodríguez, and López C., Palacios
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HIV infections , *LITERATURE reviews , *MOLLUSCUM contagiosum , *VIRUS diseases , *HIV , *HIV-positive children - Abstract
Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a common viral disease in the pediatric population characterized by smooth, shiny papules measuring a few millimeters. In immunosuppressed patients, these lesions can appear atypically, with multiple, extensive and verruciform appearance. We describe the case of a 7-year-old child diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection who, after stopping antiretroviral treatment, presented with multiple verruciform lesions on the scalp dating back a few months. Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of MC. A topical treatment with 10% potassium hydroxide reduced the lesions which were then removed with curettage. A literature review is also performed including pathogenesis, clinical manifestations and treatment options in children with HIV infection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024