COVID-19 in a patient with HIV and Kaposi sarcoma

Romanian Journal of Infectious Diseases

Maria-Andrada Corodeanu¹  Sorina Vasile¹  Anca-Cristiana Oprea¹ 

[1] "Casa Doru” HIV/AIDS Clinical Department, “Dr. Victor Babeș” Clinical Hospital of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Bucharest, Romania;

关键词: covid-19;    hiv;    kaposi sarcoma;    antiretroviral treatment;   

DOI  :  https://doi.org/10.37897/RJID.2021.2.10

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

A 53 year old male diagnosed with HIV, SARS-CoV-2 and Kaposi sarcoma developed a purple-brown maculopapular rash on the left calf approximately 6 months before hospitalization and was diagnosed with venous ulcer. The lesions grew in size, spread on the whole body and also appeared on the palate. During this time the patient did not ask for a second opinion and was not monitored by a medical specialist. In December 2020, he developed a severe form of COVID-19 with acute respiratory failure and was admitted to the hospital. He was simultaneously diagnosed with HIV and severe immunosuppression. The skin biopsy confirmed Kaposi sarcoma in the nodular stage. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) was initiated and the patient later received liposomal doxorubicin chemotherapy. The patient slowly recovered whilst showing improvement of his clinical condition and immunological status.

【 授权许可】

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