Concurrent primary chancre and ocular syphilis in an HIV-negative man

Concurrent primary chancre and ocular syphilis in an HIV-negative man

ABSTRACTWe believe this to be the first report of co-existing PCR-confirmed primary genital and ocular syphilis in a patient with penicillin allergy treated with doxycycline. The case examines the use of non-penicillin and corticosteroid treatment of ocular syphilis and highlights the risk of eye in...

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Veröffentlicht in:Sexually transmitted diseases 2018-07
Hauptverfasser: Hamill, Matthew M, Seppings, Louise, Kit, Vivienne, Antao, Sheelah
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:ABSTRACTWe believe this to be the first report of co-existing PCR-confirmed primary genital and ocular syphilis in a patient with penicillin allergy treated with doxycycline. The case examines the use of non-penicillin and corticosteroid treatment of ocular syphilis and highlights the risk of eye involvement early in the disease process.
ISSN:0148-5717
1537-4521
DOI:10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000900