Secondary Syphilis Presenting as Optic Neuritis in an Immunocompetent Patient: Case Report

<p>Syphilis is a sexually transmitted, systemic infection caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum [1]. The incidence of syphilis continues to rise in the USA and Europe, and it is estimated that around 20% of patients with syphilis in the USA also have HIV infection[2-4]. Ocular...

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Autores principales: Franco Mónica (Autor), Colaço Luisa (Autor), Pereira Cristina (Autor), Neves Joana (Autor), Seldon Raquel (Autor)
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Publicado: Journal of Clinical Research and Ophthalmology - Peertechz Publications, 2014-07-26.
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520 |a <p>Syphilis is a sexually transmitted, systemic infection caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum [1]. The incidence of syphilis continues to rise in the USA and Europe, and it is estimated that around 20% of patients with syphilis in the USA also have HIV infection[2-4]. Ocular involvement may be silent or present as anterior uveitis, choroiditis, interstitial keratitis, retinal vasculitis, retinitis, optic neuritis, dacryoadenitis, or scleritis [5-7]. The observation of optic nerve abnormalities in an ophthalmological examination in a patient with syphilis is highly suggestive of central nervous system (CNS) involvement and should be considered synonymous with neurosyphilis [8,9].</p><p><strong>Purpose</strong></p><p>The purpose of this report is to present a case of optic neuropathy as a manifestation of secondary syphilis in an HIV-negative patient.</p> 
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