Bacillary Angiomatosis by Bartonella Quintana in an HIV-Infected Patient

Bacillary angiomatosis and bacillary peliosis are opportunistic infections caused by Bartonella henselae and Bartonella quintana, which occur in patients with late-stage infection. We report a case of bacillary angiomatosis in an HIV-infected patient with skin, bone, and probably liver involvement, The identification of the agent (B quintana ) was done by polymerase chain reaction in the skin specimen. The patient had complete regression of all lesions after a 6-month regimen of oral erythromycin.

Keywords

Infecções Oportunistas Relacionadas com a SIDA Angiomatose Bacilar Agentes Anti-Bacterianos Bartonella Quintana Eritromicina Infecção por HIV Reacção em Cadeia da Polímerase Febre das Trincheiras