A 35-year-old guy visits the doctor with a skin rash. The patient was admitted to the hospital six months ago for Pneumocystis pneumonia and severe mouth ulcers. He does not take any prescriptions, but he routinely consumes alcohol and engages in recreational drug usage. Physical examination reveals a broad rash with lesions similar to the one depicted in the figure below. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's current condition?

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A 35-year-old guy visits the doctor with a skin rash. The patient was admitted to the hospital six months ago for Pneumocystis pneumonia and severe mouth ulcers. He does not take any prescriptions, but he routinely consumes alcohol and engages in recreational drug usage. Physical examination reveals a broad rash with lesions similar to the one depicted in the figure below.  Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's current condition?

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Eductional Objective: Kaposi sarcoma typically presents as red, purple, or brown papules and plaques on the extremities and mucous membranes of HIV-positive patients.  This vascular tumor is strongly associated with human herpesvirus type 8.

A 35-Year-Old Guy Visits the Doctor with a Skin Rash