Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Int J Dermatol. 1992 Mar;31(3):193-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1992.tb03934.x.

Abstract

Three patients with AIDS had an intensely pruritic eosinophilic pustular folliculitis associated with abundant Pityrosporum yeasts in the follicles, demonstrated by direct microscopy. The excellent response to ketoconazole treatment suggests a possible pathogenic role for Pityrosporum.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
  • Adult
  • Eosinophilia / complications*
  • Eosinophilia / drug therapy
  • Eosinophilia / microbiology
  • Folliculitis / complications*
  • Folliculitis / drug therapy
  • Folliculitis / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Ketoconazole / therapeutic use
  • Malassezia / isolation & purification*
  • Male
  • Mycoses / complications*
  • Mycoses / microbiology
  • Opportunistic Infections / complications*
  • Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy
  • Opportunistic Infections / microbiology

Substances

  • Ketoconazole