Open AccessSecondary Syphilis with Ocular Manifestations in Older Adults
Author(s) -
Ryan C. Maves,
Edward R. Cachay,
Maile Young,
Joshua Fierer
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1086/588483
Subject(s) - medicine , rapid plasma reagin , syphilis , secondary syphilis , presentation (obstetrics) , primary syphilis , pediatrics , dermatology , surgery , immunology , treponema , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)
We describe 4 patients (age, >50 years) with secondary syphilis. All patients presented with ocular syphilis, and 2 presented with syphilis-negative rapid plasma reagin titers due to a prozone phenomenon. Three male patients reported sildenafil use. The presentation of these patients with ocular syphilis suggests the need for additional clinical studies involving older patients.
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