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Immunocompromised patients can develop skin and hair issues due to a virus.

In this study, evidence that trichodysplasia spinulosa-associated polyomavirus targets follicular keratinocytes was observed in a pediatric case, suggesting these cells as the primary viral target.

This report describes a case where oral valganciclovir treatment led to improved skin texture and hair regrowth in a patient with trichodysplasia spinulosa.

This case report highlights a rare instance of visceral leishmaniasis presenting as seropositive rheumatoid arthritis in a patient with HIV, emphasizing the importance of considering chronic infections as a differential diagnosis in inflammatory arthritis, especially in diverse populations with a history of travel.

This case report highlights that diagnosing fungal skin infections in immunocompromised patients requires culture for accurate identification, as histologic findings alone can be misleading.