Bacillary Angiomatosis

Bartonella henselae, Bartonella quintana

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

Drug / Dose

Comments

doxycycline
100 mg bid po

Until improvement (at least 3 months)

OR
clarithromycin
500 mg bid po