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Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Health, Los Angeles, USA.
Syphilitic hepatitis is a rare manifestation of a sexually transmitted infection. Given its nonspecific presentation, it is important for clinicians to consider the diagnosis in sexually active patients presenting with elevated liver tests. In this case, a 30-year-old man presented with an itchy rash and was diagnosed with an allergic reaction.
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Cardiology and Internal Medicine Department, Fundación Clínica Shaio, Bogotá, Colombia.
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- Venereal syphilis, caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum, can escalate to serious complications like tertiary syphilis, which affects the heart decades after the initial infection.
- A case study highlights a 46-year-old woman who developed life-threatening cardiac issues, including an ascending aortic aneurysm and severe aortic valve damage, due to untreated late-stage syphilis.
- She underwent surgery to repair her aorta and replace the damaged valve, receiving antibiotics and intensive care; her recovery was satisfactory with no complications reported three months later.
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Dermatology Department, Hospital Universitario "Dr José Eleuterio González", Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico.
Syphilis, known for its capacity to mimic various diseases, has seen rising incidence, particularly in adolescents, men who have sex with men (MSM), and individuals with HIV. Palmoplantar keratoderma (PPK), a rare manifestation of secondary syphilis, poses diagnostic challenges due to its resemblance to other conditions. We report the case of a 42-year-old man living with HIV presenting with acquired PPK, characterized by hyperkeratotic plaques on the palms and soles, alongside syphilitic roseola.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnnular secondary syphilis with HIV coinfection that resembles other dermatoses.
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Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia Dr Sardjito General Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection with manifestations that can mimic other diseases, leading to misdiagnosis. Annular syphilis is a rare atypical secondary syphilitic lesion that seldomly involves the face. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) coinfection can increasingly lead to atypical manifestations of syphilis and complicate the diagnosis.
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- Pulmonary and pleural infections related to syphilis are rare and not commonly encountered.
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