Syphilitic periostitis of the skull and ribs in a HIV positive patient. Issue 1 (11th November 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Samarkos, Michael; Giannopoulou, Charis; Karantoni, Eleni; Papastamopoulos, Vassileios; Baraboutis, Ioannis; Skoutelis, Athanassios
• Is Part Of: Sexually transmitted infections. Volume 87:Issue 1(2011)
• Page Start: 44
• Page End: 45
• Publication Date: 2010-11-11
• Subjects: HIV infections -- AIDS -- syphilis -- periostitis -- CNS -- HIV; Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; HIV infections -- Periodicals; 616.951005
• DOI: 10.1136/sti.2010.044461
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-4973

Abstract

Abstract : We report the case of a HIV and syphilis co-infected patient who presented with headache and rash and was found to have syphilitic periostitis. Our case illustrates a rare manifestation of early syphilis and presents the diagnostic dilemmas that can arise in HIV and syphilis co-infected patients.