Syphilitic uveitis in human immunodeficiency virus-infected and noninfected patients.
Seventeen patients with luetic uveitis had human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing and lumbar puncture to determine if the HIV-positive status altered the clinical profile of syphilis. Twelve of the 17 patients tested positive for HIV. All 12 patients had abnormal lumbar punctures, but only two of the five HIV-negative patients had abnormal results of spinal taps. Ocular disease also was more severe in the HIV-positive group.
Becerra
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LI
Neuro Ophthalmology Service, Willis Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
Ksiazek
S M
SM
Savino
P J
PJ
Marcus
D K
DK
Buckley
R M
RM
Sergott
R C
RC
Bosley
T M
TM
D000328:Adult; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000150:complications*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013129:Spinal Puncture; D013587:Syphilis / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013588:Syphilis Serodiagnosis; D014605:Uveitis / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014792:Visual Acuity
D010406:Penicillins