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.
Highlights
Treponema pallidum subsp. pallidum is the spirochete that causes syphilis
Syphilis outbreaks often affected economically disadvantages minorities with poor access to health care, but recent study shows it is associated with sexual practice among the homosexual population and those with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.[2]
We have described three cases of syphilis and HIV co-infection in young men
Summary
Treponema pallidum subsp. pallidum is the spirochete that causes syphilis. Untreated syphilis progress through several stages, which may lead to severe complications. Pallidum is the spirochete that causes syphilis. Untreated syphilis progress through several stages, which may lead to severe complications. The infection is mainly acquired through sexual contact other modes of transmission have been reported.[1] Previously, syphilis outbreaks often affected economically disadvantages minorities with poor access to health care, but recent study shows it is associated with sexual practice among the homosexual population and those with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.[2]. The infection has re-emerged in developed countries in homosexual population with high number of cases co-infected with HIV.[3] Here, we discuss three cases of syphilis and HIV co-infection that occurred in young male patients with different risk factors and clinical manifestations. The study would help in managing similar patients with appropriate treatment
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