Abstract:

A case of AIDS characterized by erythroderma was reported. A 64-year-old man had a history of whole body rash for two months and fever for a week. A severe body weight loss, conjunctival congestion, white dense guttate pseudomembranous of the palate and buccal mucosa, and diffuesed dark erythema with brown crusts scaling throughout the body were found in the examination. According to Oral Mucous Membrane smear being positive for fungi and HIV-1, the man was diagnosed as AIDS, erythroderma and oral candidiasis. In the end, he died of severe pulmonary infection.

Key words: AIDS, erythroderma, oral candidiasis