Resumen
Introduction: With the increment in AIDS cases, the incidence in syphilis infections has increase, and the clinic manifestations have been diversified. Case report: We present a case of a 29 years old male with visual loss of 3 weeks of evolution in left eye. Ophthalmic exploration reveals moderate inflammation in anterior segment, vitritis and non occlusive retinal vasculitis in both eyes. Laboratory tests reveals positiveness for VDRL, FTA-ABS and VIH. Conclusions: The knowledge of infrequent manifestations of syphilis infection are transcendental for the adequate treatment of this patients.
Idioma original | English |
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Páginas (desde-hasta) | 51-53 |
Número de páginas | 3 |
Publicación | Revista Mexicana de Oftalmologia |
Estado | Published - 1 ene 2007 |
Publicado de forma externa | Sí |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Ophthalmology