Papular pruruitc eruption of HIV Flashcards

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CS cells usually below?

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Papular pruritic eruption (PPE) appears to be a marker of advanced HIV disease;>80%

person with PPE have CD4+ Tcellcounts <100/μL (100).

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Manif

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Urticarial papules and occasionally non infectious pustules;occasionally folliculocentric. Usually symmetric and distributed primarily on the extremities, and less commonly
on the trunk and face .Because of intense pruritus,multiple excoriations,markedpost-
inflammatory hyperpigmentation,scarring is usually present.

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tx

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