Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome Associated With Secondary Syphilis: Dermatologic, Neurologic, and Ophthalmologic Compromise in an HIV Patient

    January 2019 in “ International Journal of STD & AIDS ”
    Sami Alcedo, Renee Newby, Juan José Montenegro-Idrogo, Paola L. Rondán, Jorge Arévalo, Alfredo Chiappe-Gonzalez, Jaime Soria
    TLDR An HIV patient with IRIS had rare syphilis symptoms affecting skin, eyes, and nerves.
    The document reported a rare case of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) in an HIV patient, presenting with secondary syphilis that affected the skin, eyes, and nervous system. This case highlighted the unusual clinical manifestations of syphilis in the context of IRIS, emphasizing the need for awareness and careful management of such conditions in HIV-infected individuals.
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