title: Ocular syphilis in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection.
abstract: We diagnosed ocular syphilis in three homosexual men infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Ocular inflammation included uveitis, optic neuritis, and retinitis. Dermatologic and central nervous system manifestations of secondary syphilis were also present. The history of homosexuality was difficult to obtain. Concomitant infection with HIV may alter the course of syphilis, obscure the diagnosis, and impair the response to therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Veteran's Administration Hospital, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Passo
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Rosenbaum
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013587:Syphilis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D013591:Syphilis, Cutaneous / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D014605:Uveitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D014794:Visual Fields
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D013256:Steroids