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Atypical early syphilis in an hiv-infected homosexual male.

Dermatologica. 1988;177(5):300-4. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/89211537
Cusini M; Zerboni R; Muratori S; Monti M; Alessi E; First Clinic of Dermatology, University of Milan, Italy.

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.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*COMPLICATIONS Case Report Homosexuality Human Male Middle Age Penicillin G/THERAPEUTIC USE Penicillin G, Benzathine/THERAPEUTIC USE Skin/PATHOLOGY Syphilis/*COMPLICATIONS/DRUG THERAPY/PATHOLOGY JOURNAL ARTICLE

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