Characterization of plantar verrucae among individuals with human immunodeficiency virus.
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc
; 88(9): 442-5, 1998 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-9770936
ABSTRACT
Plantar verrucae, caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), are commonly found in patients who have tested positive for the antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). A better understanding of the characteristics of plantar verrucae in HIV+ patients in needed. A pilot study was conducted concentrating on three characteristics--the size, the number, and the clinical type--of verrucae present in this population. These parameters were studied in HIV+ and HIV- populations, and they were evaluated in relation to the CD4 levels of HIV+ individuals. The HIV+ individuals presented with plantar verrucae that were larger and more numerous than those found in HIV- individuals. The HIV+ population presented with all three clinical types of plantar verrucae and had significantly more mosaic-type warts than did HIV- individuals. The three characteristics did not correlate with CD4 cell counts, suggesting that the severity and extent of HPV infection do not depend on the level of immunosuppression of the HIV+ patient.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Verrugas
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Seropositividad para VIH
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Enfermedades del Pie
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc
Asunto de la revista:
PODIATRIA
Año:
1998
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos