Abstract:A 44-year-old man infected with human immunodefi ciency virus presented with 1-month history of fever, night sweats, weight loss, and two perianal ulcerations. He had a history of primary syphilis and pulmonary tuberculosis and underwent complete treatment for both diseases. He had never been administered highly active antiretroviral therapy. Physical examination showed a large submaxillary lymphadenitis, two perianal ulcers with indurated erythematous margins and exophytic verrucous lesions compatible with co… Show more
“…TB is also related to immunocompromised states, as the infection occurs in cases of HIV infection and leprosy, 13 which were not observed in the patient.…”
“…TB is also related to immunocompromised states, as the infection occurs in cases of HIV infection and leprosy, 13 which were not observed in the patient.…”
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