Secondary Syphilis with Suspected Retinitis Syphilis in HIV-infected Patient: A Case Report

Haken Tennizar Toena, Qamariah, Devi Artami Susetiati, Agnes Sri Siswati, Satiti Retno Pudjiati

2018

Abstract

Secondary syphilis is a systemic vasculitis which caused by a high level of Treponema pallidum in a blood and immunologic response. In HIV-infected patient, the course of syphilis could change, usually with more severe lesions and complications. One of the complication is an ocular manifestation, which usually happened at secondary and late stage of syphilis. We present a case of a 18-year old Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)- infected male, presented to Sexually Transmitted Disease Department with 1-month history of redness and scaly skin in both of palms, soles, and scrotum. He also complained about 3-weeks of progressive deterioration of both of his eyesight and a visual field abnormality especially in the left eye. Serology test showed results of TPHA + and VDRL 1/64. The patient was given Benzatin Pennicilin 2,4 million IU injection and was referred to ophtalmologist department, which assesed his eye complaint as a retinitis syphilis because there’s an inflammation in the left retina.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Toena H., Qamariah., Susetiati D., Siswati A. and Pudjiati S. (2018). Secondary Syphilis with Suspected Retinitis Syphilis in HIV-infected Patient: A Case Report.In Proceedings of the 23rd Regional Conference of Dermatology - Volume 1: RCD, ISBN 978-989-758-494-7, pages 461-464. DOI: 10.5220/0008159704610464

in Bibtex Style

@conference{rcd18,
author={Haken Tennizar Toena and Qamariah and Devi Artami Susetiati and Agnes Sri Siswati and Satiti Retno Pudjiati},
title={Secondary Syphilis with Suspected Retinitis Syphilis in HIV-infected Patient: A Case Report},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 23rd Regional Conference of Dermatology - Volume 1: RCD,},
year={2018},
pages={461-464},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0008159704610464},
isbn={978-989-758-494-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 23rd Regional Conference of Dermatology - Volume 1: RCD,
TI - Secondary Syphilis with Suspected Retinitis Syphilis in HIV-infected Patient: A Case Report
SN - 978-989-758-494-7
AU - Toena H.
AU - Qamariah.
AU - Susetiati D.
AU - Siswati A.
AU - Pudjiati S.
PY - 2018
SP - 461
EP - 464
DO - 10.5220/0008159704610464