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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Main Authors: | Franco Mónica (Author), Colaço Luisa (Author), Pereira Cristina (Author), Neves Joana (Author), Seldon Raquel (Author) |
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Journal of Clinical Research and Ophthalmology - Peertechz Publications,
2014-07-26.
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