Facial botryomycosis-like pyoderma in an HIV-infected patient: remission after initiation of darunavir and raltegravir

AUTOR(ES)

Eyer-Silva, Walter de Araujo, Silva, Guilherme Almeida Rosa da, Ferry, Fernando Raphael de Almeida, Pinto, Jorge Francisco da Cunha

FONTE

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2017-03

RESUMO

Abstract Botryomycosis is an uncommon, chronic, suppurative, bacterial infection that primarily affects the skin and subcutaneous tissues. It has long been associated with defects of cellular immunity. We report a 28-year-old woman who presented with a chronic, ulcerated lesion with draining sinuses in the right malar region. Predisposing factors were HIV infection with poor immunological control, alcoholism, and a previous trauma to the right cheek. Several courses of antimicrobial therapy provided only partial and temporary remission. Complete clinical remission was only achieved 5 years later when a novel antiretroviral regimen composed of darunavir and raltegravir was initiated.

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