title: Gastric syphilis in an HIV-infected patient.
abstract: Gastric syphilis in the setting of HIV is rare in the literature with only one other case reported. Herein, we present a case of a 40-year-old HIV-infected man with gastric syphilis. Evaluation revealed a rapid plasma reagin (RPR) of 1:2056, and cerebrospinal fluid with evidence of neurosyphilis. An esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) was performed revealing nodular masses, which resolved after appropriate therapy with penicillin.
authors.affiliation: Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Guerrero
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Straight
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Eastone
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Spooner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D013587:Syphilis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology