Mycobacterium avium intracellulare.
Keywords:
MAC, AIDS, mycobacteriasAbstract
Mycobacterium avium intracellulare (MAC) is one of the mycobacterias most frequently found in patients with HIV infection, but their frequency is decreasing and has been associated to active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and prophylactic antibiotic use. Skin involvement is very rare but has been described as papules, ulcers and verrucous plaques. A case is reported in a inmunossupressed patient with a unique skin lesion by Mycobacterium avium intracellulare.
Author Biographies
Mónica Viviana Patiño
Médica Interna, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín.
Mónica Alejandra Gaviria
Dermatóloga, Dermatóloga Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana Programa ITS/ VIH-sida, Medellín
Luz Marina Peláez
Médica del Programa ITS / VIH-sida, Medellín
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