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In the setting of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), two well-characterized syndromes can present with fevers, rash, headache, and other nonspecific complaints that may mimic an allergic or immune system-mediated reaction. Both the HIV specialist and non-HIV health care provider need to recognize these syndromes to initiate effective treatment and prevent further complications. Here we present a case of acute HIV syndrome with a severe oral ulcer. Our second case highlights an individual presenting with abacavir hypersensitivity reaction in an otherwise healthy HIV patient.
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Lim, D., Jensen, P. (2009). HIV/AIDS and Complications. In: Mahmoudi, M. (eds) Challenging Cases in Allergy and Immunology. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-443-2_16
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