Isolated human papillomavirus 18-positive extragenital bowenoid papulosis and idiopathic CD4+lymphocytopenia

Authors
Purnell, D Ilchyshyn, A Jenkins, D Salim, A Seth, R Snead, D
Citation
D. Purnell et al., Isolated human papillomavirus 18-positive extragenital bowenoid papulosis and idiopathic CD4+lymphocytopenia, BR J DERM, 144(3), 2001, pp. 619-621
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology,"da verificare
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
00070963 → ACNP
Volume
144
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
619 - 621
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-0963(200103)144:3<619:IHP1EB>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
We report a case of isolated extragenital bowenoid papulosis (BP) in a youn g man with an idiopathic low CD4 count. The lesions occurred on the dorsal aspect of his left middle finger and were not associated with genital invol vement. Polymerase chain reaction studies of a biopsy demonstrated human pa pillomavirus 1.8. As far as we are aware, this is the first documented case of BP (genital or extragenital) associated with idiopathic CD4 lymphocytop enia.