08 Apr
Inflammatory skin conditions
Eosinophilic folliculitis
Eosinophilic folliculitis typically occurs in HIV-infected persons with helper T cell counts below 200. Intensely pruritic, edematous, urticarial papules and pustules appear in crops on the trunk or face or both. Cultures and histologic examination for infectious agents are negative, but a relative peripheral eosinophilia may be present.
Astemizole ( Hismanal), 10 mg daily has [...]