Vasculitis: an unusual manifestation in an HIV-infected patient

• Autor(a) principal: Manuel,Ana
• Data de Publicação: 2015
• Outros Autores: Victório,Tânia, Gomes,Constança, Martins,Telmo, Dias Neto,António
• Tipo de documento: Relatório
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702015000400439
• topic: Vasculitis; HIV; Epstein Barr virus; Herpes Simplex Virus

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive patients may develop vasculitis, either mediated by immunological factors or by direct vascular injury. We describe a patient who developed manifestations suggestive of extremities vasculitis with no identifiable risk factors other than HIV, Epstein Barr and Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) type 1 co-infection. Physicians should be aware that vasculitis may have a heterogeneous presentation and occur associated with HIV infection. Although unusual, this association should be recognized for early proper treatment and prevention of ischemia.