title: Secondary syphilis and HIV.
abstract: Syphilis has been termed the "great mimic" due to its versatile and varied disease presentations. Dermatological findings are associated with the secondary phase of the disease and typically consist of a generalized papular eruption that can involve the palms and soles, genitals, and mucous membranes. Patients with syphilis and concomitant HIV infection may have altered presentations. We report a case of a 41-year-old HIV-positive man who presented with a papular rash of a few months' duration and was diagnosed with secondary syphilis.
authors.affiliation: Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Bryan, Texas (Dhaliwal), and the Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas (Patel, Menter).
authors.forename: Shagun
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dhaliwal
authors.forename: Mahir
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Menter