Erythema multiforme caused by Treponema pallidum in a young patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection.
Erythema multiforme (EM) is usually caused by drug reactions or virus infection. We report a case of secondary syphilis presenting as EM in an HIV-infected patient, proved by immunohistochemical staining, which is rare in the literature. It is valuable to determine the etiology of EM to optimize treatment.
Chiang
Mei-Chun
MC
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chiang
Fu-Chiang
FC
Chang
Yun-Ting
YT
Chen
Te-Li
TL
Fung
Chang-Phone
CP
D000328:Adult; D004892:Erythema Multiforme / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D013587:Syphilis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014210:Treponema pallidum / Q000302:isolation & purification*