Case series of syphilis and HIV co-infections

Rahman, Md Mostafizur and Wahab, Asrul Abdul and Mohammad, Marlyn and Hussin, Salasawati (2013) Case series of syphilis and HIV co-infections. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 29 (3). ISSN 1681-715X

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Abstract

Syphilis and HIV co-infection are indeed dangerous combinations. The present communication describes three different cases of syphilis and HIV co-infection in young men. The first case is a 25-year-old medical graduate with a primary and secondary syphilis lesions at time of presentation. The second case is a 24-year-old government officer with right eye posterior uveitis where the serology tests for syphilis were reactive. His HIV tests were also positive. The final case is a 25-year-old homosexual who was admitted to the medical ward because of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. The HIV and syphilis serology tests were noted to be positive.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Journal Eprints > Medical Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 19 May 2023 05:07
Last Modified: 27 Jan 2024 04:05
URI: http://repository.journal4submission.com/id/eprint/2044

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