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Bacillary Angiomatosis

 Bartonella henselae, Bartonella quintana

Diagnosis and treatment

Diagnosis:
typical histology on biopsies from clinically suspect lesions

Notes on treatment:
treat until clinical improvement and for at least 3 months. For possible interactions with ARVs, see Drug-drug Interactions between ARVs and Non-ARVs and Anti-infective and ART interactions table

Drug / Dose Comments
doxycycline
100 mg bid po
Until improvement (at least 3 months)
OR
clarithromycin
500 mg bid po