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Malignant syphilis with human immunodeficiency virus infection

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Malignant syphilis or Lues maligna, commonly reported in the pre-antibiotic era, has now seen a resurgence with the advent of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Immunosuppression and sexual promiscuity set the stage for this deadly association of HIV and Treponema pallidum that can manifest atypically and can prove to cause diagnostic problems. We report one such case in a 30-year-old female who responded favorably to treatment with penicillin.

Source: Indian Dermatology Online Journal

DOI: 10.4103/2229-5178.79864

Authors: Jiby Rajan, P. V. S. Prasad, K Chockalingam, PK Kaviarasan

Institution: Annamalai University

Language: English

Topic: Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1995198545

FWCI: 1.323

Cites: 9

Cited by: 19

Related to: 10