Syphilis as Rare Cause of Pyogenic Liver Abscess

Syphilis has a wide range of possible symptoms, making it difficult to diagnose. We report a rare case of liver abscess secondary to Treponema pallidum in a man in Minnesota, USA, who had well-controlled HIV infection. This case emphasizes the importance of appropriate screening for syphilis, espec...

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Main Authors: Danielle Meyer, Michele Granada
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2025-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/7/25-0744_article
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description Syphilis has a wide range of possible symptoms, making it difficult to diagnose. We report a rare case of liver abscess secondary to Treponema pallidum in a man in Minnesota, USA, who had well-controlled HIV infection. This case emphasizes the importance of appropriate screening for syphilis, especially in high-risk populations.
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spelling doaj-art-2cac39ebf2fa41d2bfb7e5cc525ea04e2025-08-20T03:29:49ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592025-07-013171481148310.3201/eid3107.250744Syphilis as Rare Cause of Pyogenic Liver AbscessDanielle MeyerMichele Granada Syphilis has a wide range of possible symptoms, making it difficult to diagnose. We report a rare case of liver abscess secondary to Treponema pallidum in a man in Minnesota, USA, who had well-controlled HIV infection. This case emphasizes the importance of appropriate screening for syphilis, especially in high-risk populations. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/7/25-0744_articleSyphilisbacteriapyogenic liver abscessliverTreponema pallidumUnited States
spellingShingle Danielle Meyer
Michele Granada
Syphilis as Rare Cause of Pyogenic Liver Abscess
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Syphilis
bacteria
pyogenic liver abscess
liver
Treponema pallidum
United States
title Syphilis as Rare Cause of Pyogenic Liver Abscess
title_full Syphilis as Rare Cause of Pyogenic Liver Abscess
title_fullStr Syphilis as Rare Cause of Pyogenic Liver Abscess
title_full_unstemmed Syphilis as Rare Cause of Pyogenic Liver Abscess
title_short Syphilis as Rare Cause of Pyogenic Liver Abscess
title_sort syphilis as rare cause of pyogenic liver abscess
topic Syphilis
bacteria
pyogenic liver abscess
liver
Treponema pallidum
United States
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/7/25-0744_article
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