Abstract
A homosexual male, seropositive to HIV and with previously documented syphilitic infections, developed a slowly growing nodule on his left wrist (possibly a chancre) followed, after 2 months, by a few scattered, large papular lesions. Serological evidence of active syphilis was obtained and treponema were identified in the initial lesion by means of immunofluorescent staining. Treatment with both aqueous crystalline penicillin G and benzathine penicillin G healed the lesions. This represents a further case of an atypical presentation of early syphilis in an immunocompromised host.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 300-304 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Dermatology |
| Volume | 177 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1988 |
Keywords
- Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
- Human immunodeficiency virus infection
- Syphilis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology
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Cusini, M., Zerboni, R., Mura tori, S., Monti, M., & Alessi, E. (1988). Atypical early syphilis in an HIV-infected homosexual male. Dermatology, 177(5), 300-304. https://doi.org/10.1159/000248583