Hepatic Lesions with Secondary Syphilis in an HIV-Infected Patient

Hepatic Lesions with Secondary Syphilis in an HIV-Infected Patient

Syphilis among HIV-infected patients continues to be a public health concern, especially in men who have sex with men. The clinical manifestations of syphilis are protean; syphilitic hepatitis is an unusual complication that can occur at any stage of the disease. We report a case of an HIV-infected...

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Main Authors: Paola R. Solari, Christopher Jones, Mark R. Wallace
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/604794
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spelling doaj-cb0a51875a864f88bb3e702f6677ccf82020-11-24T23:25:26ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352014-01-01201410.1155/2014/604794604794Hepatic Lesions with Secondary Syphilis in an HIV-Infected PatientPaola R. Solari0Christopher Jones1Mark R. Wallace2Orlando Health, 1414 Kuhl Avenue, Orlando, FL 32806, USAOrlando Health, 1414 Kuhl Avenue, Orlando, FL 32806, USAOrlando Health, 1414 Kuhl Avenue, Orlando, FL 32806, USASyphilis among HIV-infected patients continues to be a public health concern, especially in men who have sex with men. The clinical manifestations of syphilis are protean; syphilitic hepatitis is an unusual complication that can occur at any stage of the disease. We report a case of an HIV-infected male who presented with systemic symptoms and liver lesions highly suggestive of lymphoma and was proven to have syphilitic hepatitis by liver biopsy. Our case reinforces the importance of recognizing syphilis as a possible cause of unexplained abnormal liver enzymes and/or hepatic lesions in HIV-infected patients.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/604794
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Christopher Jones
Mark R. Wallace
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Hepatic Lesions with Secondary Syphilis in an HIV-Infected Patient
Case Reports in Medicine
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Christopher Jones
Mark R. Wallace
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title Hepatic Lesions with Secondary Syphilis in an HIV-Infected Patient
title_short Hepatic Lesions with Secondary Syphilis in an HIV-Infected Patient
title_full Hepatic Lesions with Secondary Syphilis in an HIV-Infected Patient
title_fullStr Hepatic Lesions with Secondary Syphilis in an HIV-Infected Patient
title_full_unstemmed Hepatic Lesions with Secondary Syphilis in an HIV-Infected Patient
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publisher Hindawi Limited
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issn 1687-9627
1687-9635
publishDate 2014-01-01
description Syphilis among HIV-infected patients continues to be a public health concern, especially in men who have sex with men. The clinical manifestations of syphilis are protean; syphilitic hepatitis is an unusual complication that can occur at any stage of the disease. We report a case of an HIV-infected male who presented with systemic symptoms and liver lesions highly suggestive of lymphoma and was proven to have syphilitic hepatitis by liver biopsy. Our case reinforces the importance of recognizing syphilis as a possible cause of unexplained abnormal liver enzymes and/or hepatic lesions in HIV-infected patients.
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