Incidence of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus in French Guiana: a retrospective population-based study.

Objective: To retrospectively study the incidence of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CCLE) in French Guiana (FG), South America, during the period 1995-1999.

Methods: Private and public physicians specializing in dermatology, rheumatology, and internal medicine were asked during the year 2000 about lupus cases. We reviewed hospitals' files in data-processing departments.

Increased incidence of leprosy following HAART initiation: a manifestation of the immune reconstitution disease.

A retrospective cohort study was conducted to determine whether the incidence of leprosy varied with the duration of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Between 1992 and 2006, seven cases of leprosy were observed. The incidence of leprosy in untreated patients was 0.

An urban epidemic of human myiasis caused by Dermatobia hominis in French Guiana.

We report the onset of an urban epidemic of human myiasis caused by Dermatobia hominis. To our knowledge, this is the first urban epidemic described for D. hominis.

Increased incidence of cutaneous mycoses after HAART initiation: a benign form of immune reconstitution disease?

Immune reconstitution disease (IRD) has been associated with many pathogens after the initiation of antiretroviral therapy for advanced HIV infection. A retrospective cohort study was conducted to determine whether cutaneous mycoses were also associated with IRD. After adjusting for various confounding factors, the recent initiation of HAART was found to be associated with an increased incidence of cutaneous mycoses when compared with untreated patients.

Increased incidence of mucosal candidiasis after HAART initiation: a benign form of immune reconstitution disease?

Immune reconstitution after HAART initiation is often complicated by adverse clinical manifestations caused either by the unmasking of preexisting untreated opportunistic infections or the clinical deterioration of a known and treated opportunistic infection. The present study was conducted to determine whether the initiation of HAART was followed by an increase in the incidence of mucosal candidiases, a possible manifestation of immune reconstitution disease of the unmasking type.

Ivermectin treatment of three cases of demodecidosis during human immunodeficiency virus infection.

Demodecidosis is an ectoparasitosis that is infrequently observed in subjects with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. It has a rosacea-like presentation. We present three cases in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

[Penicilliosis in Laos].

Introduction: Penicilliosis is caused by Penicillium marneffei, a dimorphic fungus endemic in southeast Asia and southern China. Since 1988, this deep mycosis has been one of the most frequent opportunistic infections in subjects with HIV infection in this region. We report the first observation of penicilliosis in Laos in a subject infected by HIV.

Histoplasmosis and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: a study of prognostic factors.

We aimed to identify prognostic factors for AIDS-associated disseminated histoplasmosis. In a multivariate analysis, we found that dyspnea, a platelet count of <100,000 platelets/mm3, and lactate dehydrogenase levels of >2 times the upper limit of the normal range were significantly independently associated with the death of the patient during the first 30 days of antifungal treatment.

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-related oral and/or cutaneous histoplasmosis: a descriptive and comparative study of 21 cases in French Guiana.

Background: Oral or cutaneous acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related histoplasmosis is a rare presentation of disseminated histoplasmosis.

Objective: To describe this clinical presentation and to compare it with other forms of AIDS-related disseminated histoplasmosis.

Methods: A cross-sectional study of patients with AIDS-related disseminated histoplasmosis was performed.