Syphilitic panuveitis and asymptomatic neurosyphilis: a marker of HIV infection.
Co-existing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection can alter the course and presentation of syphilis. Severe ocular manifestations and accelerated natural course of syphilis along with neurosyphilis may be associated with HIV infection. A 30-year-old man is described in whom syphilitic panuveitis and asymptomatic neurosyphilis served as a marker for HIV infection.
Thami
G P
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Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32 B, Chandigarh 160047, India.
Kaur
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Gupta
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Kanwar
A J
AJ
Sood
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D000328:Adult; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009494:Neurosyphilis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015864:Panuveitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017444:Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D013587:Syphilis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D010400:Penicillin G