A Case of Bilateral Otosyphilis in the Patient with HIV Infection.
- Author:
Jae Jun SONG
1
;
Hyun Su JUN
;
Sung Won CHAE
;
Soon Jae HWANG
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. entsong@empal.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Otosyphilis;
HIV;
AIDS
- MeSH:
Adult;
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural;
HIV Infections*;
HIV*;
Humans;
Incidence;
Neurosyphilis;
Penicillins;
Prevalence;
Syphilis
- From:Journal of the Korean Balance Society
2004;3(2):424-427
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Syphilis was a common cause of progressive or sudden sensorineural hearing loss. After introduction of penicillin, the incidence of syphilis decreased in general population. However, with the prevalence of HIV infection, it's incidence is increasing. Many studies have substantiated the aggressive and rapidly progressive behavior of neurosyphilis, including otosyphilis, in the presence of HIV infection . We report a case of 38-year-old man HIV infected patient with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and bilateral total vestibular loss caused by otosyphilis which was resistant to treatment.
