Abstract
Syphilis in HIV-infected patients reveals some particular aspects which are clinically relevant and disturbing: it is more frequent and develops more quickly to late stages, namely neurosyphilis; this progression may happen even if classic therapy in the early stages has been undertaken; the diagnosis of neurosyphilis is rather complex, the serological tests being of no definite credit; high doses of intravenous penicillin should be administered for a long period. We report a case that exemplifies the aspects described above.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
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Review
MeSH terms
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis*
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy
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Adult
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Brain / pathology
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Candidiasis, Oral / diagnosis
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Candidiasis, Oral / drug therapy
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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HIV-1*
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Neurosyphilis / diagnosis*
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Neurosyphilis / drug therapy
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Palatal Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Penicillin G Benzathine / administration & dosage
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Sarcoma, Kaposi / diagnosis
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Zidovudine / therapeutic use
Substances
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Zidovudine
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Penicillin G Benzathine