title: Clinical expression of secondary syphilis in a patient with HIV infection.
abstract: There are increasing reports of unusual clinical features and atypical courses of syphilis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Recently, we had the opportunity to study an HIV-positive female patient with strong manifestations of secondary syphilis. The case is discussed together with the implications of secondary syphilis in her concomitant ocular affliction. Moreover, we comment on the clinico-therapeutic controversies brought about by the association of infection with Treponema pallidum and HIV.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Cutaneous Surgery, University Hospital, Universidad de Salamanca, Spain.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Díaz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morán-Estefanía
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: López-Avila
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Piris
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fernández-Blasco
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: García
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Armijo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D013591:Syphilis, Cutaneous / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*