Multifaceted XXXX in India: a case series.

@entity1 @entity706 @entity6494 @entity281 @entity272 @entity3137 @entity2662
BACKGROUND: @entity6494 ( @entity6494 ) is caused by @entity2662 ). India is considered as a nonendemic region for @entity2662 . Recent upsurge of cases have been noted in southern parts of India. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The objective was to describe skin manifestations in various types of @entity6494 . MATERIALS AND METHODS: Clinical examination, blood investigations, skin biopsies, lymph node biopsies, and immunohistochemistry were performed in five @entity1 . Flow cytometry was performed in two cases. RESULTS: Serological testing was positive for @entity2662 in all @entity1 . All @entity1 presented with @entity272 . Rare presentations of molluscum contagiosum like papules, purpuric macules and plaques, hypopigmented macules and verrucous papules were seen. @entity281 occurred in two @entity1 . @entity3137 was seen in one @entity1 . Histological features include @entity706 with or without epidermotropism. Presence of epidermotropism did not correlate with the severity of disease. All @entity1 except one succumbed to illness within few months to 1 year period. CONCLUSIONS: @entity6494 manifest in myriad presentations and @entity272 are often the earliest manifestation. Cutaneous manifestations of @entity6494 vary from subtle hypopigmented macules to florid nodular lesions, and @entity2662 screening need to be carried out in all doubtful cases.
