Isolation of Malassezia spp. in HIV-positive patients with and without seborrheic dermatitis.

Background: Malassezia, a skin saprophyte, is frequently isolated from patients with seborrheic dermatitis, which is one of the most common dermatoses in HIV-infected patients. Its role in pathophysiology has not been defined.

Objective: To determine whether patients living with HIV and seborrheic dermatitis have more Malassezia than those without seborrheic dermatitis.

Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: A Case Involving the Scalp - Clinical and Videodermoscopic Findings.

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a worldwide infectious disease caused by flagellate protozoa of the genus . In America, the species most commonly responsible for CL are and . Usually, in America, it is transmitted by sand flies mainly of the genus and .

Acneiform Rash Caused by an Unlikely Drug: Topiramate.

Topiramate is an antiepileptic drug that can also be used for migraine prophylaxis, weight control, and even for methamphetamine dependence; the dosage margin is wide, and the list of side effects is shorter than with other anticonvulsants. We present the case of a 35-year-old man with a disseminated rash of the trunk and extremities after treatment with 25 mg of topiramate daily as a prophylactic migraine treatment. This case report is useful, as this patient was not polymedicated and had a score of 7 on the Naranjo Adverse Drug Reaction Probability Scale.