title: Acute visual loss as a presenting manifestation of syphilis.
abstract: A heterosexual man with acquired syphilis had an uncommon presentation in the form of acute visual loss. The unusual clinical presentation and a high cerebrospinal fluid lymphocyte count led to delayed diagnosis and treatment. Recognition of uncommon presentation of syphilis in the current epidemic is essential for the interruption of transmission.
authors.affiliation: Department of Genitourinary and HIV Medicine, Whittall Street Clinic, Whittall Street, Birmingham B4 6DH, UK. muralidhar.sivaram@hobtpct.nhs.uk
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sivaram
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Radcliffe
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013587:Syphilis / Q000150:complications*; D015354:Vision, Low / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology