title: Optic neuropathy secondary to syphilis in an HIV negative patient.
abstract: Ocular syphilis is a resurgent clinical condition due to unsafe sexual practices. It has been reported in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients, but in HIV positive patients, it is more likely to exhibit a more aggressive course and adopt atypical clinical patterns such as optic nerve involvement. Herein we report an atypical case of optic neuritis secondary to syphilis in an HIV negative patient. This case highlights the importance of considering syphilis in the differential diagnosis of ocular inflammation and of obtaining HIV serology, since both diseases share common risk factors.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Complutense University of Madrid, Prof. Martin Lagos Av, 28040 Madrid, Spain. Electronic address: claraberrozpe@gmail.com.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Berrozpe-Villabona
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Complutense University of Madrid, Prof. Martin Lagos Av, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Santos-Bueso
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Complutense University of Madrid, Prof. Martin Lagos Av, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Bañeros-Rojas
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Complutense University of Madrid, Prof. Martin Lagos Av, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Aguilar Munoa
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Complutense University of Madrid, Prof. Martin Lagos Av, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Saenz-Francés
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Complutense University of Madrid, Prof. Martin Lagos Av, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Díaz-Valle
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Complutense University of Madrid, Prof. Martin Lagos Av, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Martínez-de-la-Casa
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Complutense University of Madrid, Prof. Martin Lagos Av, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
authors: J
authors: J
authors: García-Feijoo
mesh_terms: D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000473:pathology*; D018023:HIV Seronegativity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013587:Syphilis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology
keywords: HIV negative; Immunocompétent; Inflammation oculaire; Inmunocompetent; Neuropathie optique; Ocular inflammation; Optic neuropathy; Syphilis; Séronégatif VIH