Title of article :
Case series of syphilis and HIV co-infections
Author/Authors :
Wahab, Asrul Abdul National University of Malaysia - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Medical Microbiology Immunology, Malaysia , Rahman, M.M. National University of Malaysia - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Medical Microbiology Immunology, Malaysia , Mohammad, Marlyn National University of Malaysia - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Medical Microbiology Immunology, Malaysia , Hussin, Salasawati National University of Malaysia - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Medical Microbiology Immunology, Malaysia
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
Keywords :
Co , infection , HIV , Penicillin , RPR , Syphilis
Journal title :
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
Journal title :
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
