The prevalence of dermatophyte infection in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus
- 28 March 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in International Journal of Dermatology
- Vol. 47 (4), 339-343
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-4632.2008.03416.x
Abstract
It is not known whether human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is associated with an increased susceptibility to dermatophytes. In this study, we determined the prevalence of cutaneous fungal infection in a cohort of HIV-infected patients and HIV-negative controls, and examined the factors associated with an increased risk of infection. Using a multiple regression analysis, we found that the strongest independent predictor of cutaneous fungal infection in both groups was a self-reported history of homosexual sex. There was no relationship between HIV infection or reduced CD4 count and the prevalence of dermatophyte infection. HIV infection is not independently associated with an increased risk of cutaneous fungal disease.Keywords
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