Unraveling an Enigmatic Triad: A Case Report of Concurrent Neurosyphilis, Ocular Syphilis, and Otosyphilis in a Patient with HIV
Introduction: Patients with HIV disease, regardless of the phase of infection, can present with overlapping stages and less distinct signs of syphilis, complicating diagnosis and treatment. Treponema pallidum, the bacterium responsible for syphilis, can lead to neurosyphilis, ocular syphilis, and ot...
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| Main Authors: | Peter Njouda Shitebongnju, Alexander A. Bobrov |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2025-02-01
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| Series: | Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4v30g38h |
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