Syphilis in an HIV-infected patient.

Authors

  • H M Cunha Serviço de Medicina (Unidade de Infecciologia), Hospital de Curry Cabral, Lisboa.
  • M H Pacheco
  • A Rodrigues
  • J Cardoso
  • F P Ferreira
  • J A Malhado

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.2441

Abstract

We report the case of a 28-year-old female prostitute, intravenous drug user, seropositive for human immunodeficiency virus and with unusual manifestations of lues infection. The presence of plantar keratoderma, alopecia of the scalp, total loss of hair eyebrows and eyelashes with bilateral chorioretinitis is emphasised. Non-treponemal and treponemal tests for syphilis showed reactivity, but with abnormal serologic expression. The possible relationship between H.I.V. infection and the natural course of syphilis is discussed.

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Cunha HM, Pacheco MH, Rodrigues A, Cardoso J, Ferreira FP, Malhado JA. Syphilis in an HIV-infected patient. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 1997 Jul. 31 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];10(6-7):503-7. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/2441

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