Hepatitis and glomerulonephritis in secondary syphilis.
In early secondary syphilis, predominant features of spirochetal infection may include hepatitis and glomerulonephritis. We report a 27-year-old woman with characteristic physical, laboratory, and microscopic findings of syphilitic hepatitis and glomerulonephritis; she responded to penicillin therapy and recovered completely. The importance of clinically and pathologically recognizing this treatable disease is emphasized.
Balikocioglu
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Department of Medicine, Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY 11215.
Quaidoo
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Vuletin
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Trotman
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000209:etiology*; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D013587:Syphilis / Q000150:complications*