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A Case of Ocular Syphilis in a 36-Year-Old HIV-Positive Male

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: The incidence of syphilis in the United States has increased markedly over the last decade, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM). Although uncommon, ocular involvement is a potentially devastating clinical manifestation of syphilis. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection appears to increase the risk of ocular syphilis. Because of the lack of pathognomonic features for ocular syphilis and its ability to occur in both immunocompetent and immunosuppressed individuals, prompt diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion. Ocular syphilis should therefore be considered in MSM and HIV-infected patients presenting with unexplained visual complaints. Herein, we present a case of ocular syphilis in a patient with newly diagnosed HIV.

Source: Case Reports in Infectious Diseases

DOI: 10.1155/2014/352047

Authors: Amy Nguyen, Samuel Clark Berngard, Jay Patrick Lopez, Timothy C. Jenkins

Institutions: University of Colorado Anschutz, University of Colorado Denver, Denver Health Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $790