There is a concern in the emergent of sexually transmitted diseases and its complication with the increase in the prevalence of men who have sex with men (MSM). Ocular syphilis is one of the conditions that is associated with high-risk patients especially in patients already infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This case reports an MSM patient who was diagnosed with concurrent HIV and ocular syphilis infections. The report focuses on the clinical presentation of ocular syphilis in HIV infected patients and its management in primary care
Syphilis

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Syphilis*

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Syphilis ; Syphilis, Cutaneous

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HIV* ; Syphilis*

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Japan* ; Syphilis*

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Syphilis, Cutaneous

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Syphilis, Congenital*

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Syphilis, Cutaneous*

Introduction: Before the advent of antibiotics, syphilis was known to be one of the most common infections affecting approximately 10% of the adult population worldwide. One of its devastating complications is neurosyphilis, which has a broad set of manifestations. Some patients may present with blurring of vision in the setting of an ongoing syphilis infection known as ocular syphilis. In the advent of increasing incidence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, co-infection with it may further obscure its manifestations or may even cause synergistic effects. Case Presentation: Presenting a case of a 26-year-old male patient who complained of bilateral fronto-occipital headache with progressive blurring of vision and scaly reddish to brown maculopapular lesions affecting the limbs prominently the soles and palms. CT scan showed cerebral atrophy prominently on the temporal lobe bilaterally. Mental status exam was normal. Neurosyphilis was confirmed by CSF studies and patient tested positive for HIV infection. Patient was then started on aqueous crystalline benzathine penicillin G four million units every four hours for ten days and was discharged with improved condition and no neurocognitive deficits. . He was advised to have CD4 count and other work up for his HIV infection as outpatient. Conclusion The reported incidence of neurosyphilis is increasing in the advent of HIV infection. The deficiency of a clear epidemiology, pathophysiology and complications of cerebral atrophy in neurosyphilis patients co-infected with HIV necessitates further studies to elucidate the proper approach to this preventable and treatable disease.
Syphilis ; Neurosyphilis

A gradual increase of symptomatic syphilis in youngsters has been reported in the last few years. Although most cases of syphilis in childhood result from congenital syphilis, acquired syphilis in children may occur. Transmission of syphilis to children is usually related to sexual abuse. However, children may acquire syphilis by non-venereal contact. Acquired syphilis in a child has rarely been described in the current medical literature. Herein, we present a case of acquired secondary syphilis occurring in a 10-year-old girl in which non-sexual transmission is likely.
Child ; Humans ; Sex Offenses ; Syphilis ; Syphilis, Congenital