Multiple sexually transmitted infections as a presenting feature of human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS
Avani Talati,
Yogesh S. Marfatia,
Rashmi Samir Mahajan
Abstract:A 45-year-old married male presented with nonhealing, painless ulcers with purulent discharge over genitals for 3 months. He had molluscum contagiosum over genitalia and forehead. A tissue smear suggested a diagnosis of donovanosis. Biopsy suggested diagnosis of molluscum contagiosum and serology was positive for human immunodeficiency virus 1 and herpes simplex 2. The patient was started on acyclovir and doxycycline. Antiretroviral therapy was initiated. The patient responded slowly over a period of 8 weeks. … Show more
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