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Bacillary Angiomatosis in An Immunocompetent Nigerian Adult Case Report and A Brief Review of Literature
Abstract
We report a case of a 30-year-old immunocompetent woman who presented to the clinic with a 5-year history of painless but progressive slow growing lesion on the left upper back region. Tissue biopsy and histology of the lesion were done, which revealed bacillary angiomatosis. Treatment was commenced with appreciable clinical improvement.
Bacillary angiomatosis is caused by Bartonelle henselae or Bartonella quintana and occurs mostly in immunosuppressed persons. Our case is a unique one because our patient was not immunocompromised, moreover, Bacillary angiomatosis is a rare presentation in our locality, Nigeria. It should therefore be suspected in immunocompetent patients who present with non-healing ulcers.
Cite this article as: Nzeako Henry C, Emegoakor Chiemelu D, Ukah Cornelius O, Nwosu Chimdiebele D, Nwosu-Ijiomah Chinedu, Menkiti Felix E.
Bacillary Angiomatosis in An Immunocompetent Nigerian Adult: Case Report and A Brief Review Of Literature.
Afrimedic Journal 2024; 10(2): 1-4.
