Ocular Syphilis: a Clinical Review.
While ocular syphilis is not a new phenomenon, recent increased rates of new diagnoses, especially in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected persons and men who have sex with men, have sparked a new interest in an old disease. This article will review the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of ocular syphilis, and provide guidance on management.
Division of Infectious Disease, University of Washington, 325 9th Aveue, Seattle, WA, 98104, USA. swoolston@gmail.com.
Sophie L
SL
Woolston
Division of Infectious Disease, University of Washington, 325 9th Aveue, Seattle, WA, 98104, USA.
Shireesha
S
Dhanireddy
Division of Infectious Disease, School of Medicine, University of Alabama, 1900 University Boulevard, THT 229, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA.
Jeanne
J
Marrazzo
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related syphilis; Ocular syphilis; Syphilis
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