Syphilitic periostitis in an HIV positive patient

Syphilitic periostitis in an HIV positive patient

We report the case of a HIV and syphilis co-infected patient who presented with headache and rash and was found to have syphilitic periostitis. Our case illustrates a rare manifestation of early syphilis and presents the diagnostic dilemmas which can arise in HIV and syphilis co-infected patients.

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Veröffentlicht in:Sexually transmitted infections 2010-11, Vol.87 (1)
Hauptverfasser: Samarkos, Michael, Giannopoulou, Charis, Karantoni, Eleni, Papastamopoulos, Vassileios, Baraboutis, Ioannis G, Skoutelis, Athanassios
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:We report the case of a HIV and syphilis co-infected patient who presented with headache and rash and was found to have syphilitic periostitis. Our case illustrates a rare manifestation of early syphilis and presents the diagnostic dilemmas which can arise in HIV and syphilis co-infected patients.
ISSN:1368-4973
1472-3263
DOI:10.1136/sti.2010.044461