Benign nodular tertiary syphilis: a rare presenting manifestation of HIV infection.

Abstract

Late cutaneous syphilis has become a rarity as a result of the effective treatment of early and latent syphilis with antibiotics. We report a heterosexual male who presented with multiple large annular plaques of two years duration. Skin biopsy revealed endarteritis and non-caseating granulomas in the dermis along with plasma cells. VDRL and TPHA were reactive. ELISA for HIV-1 antibodies was reactive. This is the first report of nodular tertiary syphilis as the presenting manifestation of HIV.

• Authors: T N Revathi, Shilpa Bhat, G S Asha
• Journal: Dermatology online journal (Dermatol Online J) Vol. 17 Issue 2 Pg. 5 (Feb 15 2011) ISSN: 1087-2108 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 21382288 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Bacterial Agents
• Penicillin G Benzathine

Topics

• Adult
• Anti-Bacterial Agents (therapeutic use)
• Diagnosis, Differential
• HIV Seropositivity (complications)
• Humans
• Male
• Penicillin G Benzathine (therapeutic use)
• Syphilis (complications, drug therapy, pathology)