[Acquired syphilis during human immunodeficiency virus infection. 6 cases].
We retrospectively studied the clinical, serological, bacteriological and histopathological data obtained in 6 HIV seropositive patients seen in our department from 1986 to 1989 for secondary syphilis. The clinical presentation was atypical in 4 of the 6 patients, with 2 palmoplantar keratodermas and 2 ulcerative syphilids. The diagnosis was made on darkfield examination in 2 patients, high titers of antibodies in 6 and histopathological examination (numerous plasma cells) in 4. All were cured with the classical penicillin therapy recommended for early syphilis.
Caumes
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Clinique Dermatologique, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris.
Janier
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Janssen
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Feyeux
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Vignon-Pennamen
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Morel
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D000328:Adult; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013591:Syphilis, Cutaneous / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
C038323:benethamine penicillin; D010400:Penicillin G; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine
Syphilis acquise au cours de l'infection par le virus de l'immunodéficience humaine. Six cas.