Document 0064
 DOCN  M9580064
 TI    Ocular syphilis and neurosyphilis in a patient with human
       immunodeficiency virus infection.
 DT    9506
 AU    Friedman RF; Ganiban GJ; Liss RA; Friedel SD; Friedenwald Eye Institute,
       Maryland General Hospital, Baltimore,; USA.
 SO    Md Med J. 1995 Apr;44(4):284-8. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/95248873
 AB    A patient who presented with severely decreased bilateral vision was
       found to have syphilis and neurosyphilis that responded well to a 14-day
       course of penicillin and prednisone. The patient tested positive for
       HIV, which can alter the natural course of syphilis, often making the
       diagnosis and treatment difficult. Conventional therapy for syphilis may
       not be effective in patients with HIV. Any patient with syphilis who is
       in a high-risk group should be tested for HIV; conversely, any patient
       with HIV should be tested for syphilis if signs or suspicions exist.
 DE    Adult  Angiography  Case Report  Drug Therapy, Combination  Eye
       Diseases/*COMPLICATIONS/DIAGNOSIS/DRUG THERAPY/MICROBIOLOGY  Human  HIV
       Infections/*COMPLICATIONS  Male
       Neurosyphilis/*COMPLICATIONS/*DIAGNOSIS/DRUG THERAPY
       Penicillins/ADMINISTRATION & DOSAGE/THERAPEUTIC USE
       Prednisone/ADMINISTRATION & DOSAGE/THERAPEUTIC USE  Syphilis
       Serodiagnosis  Zidovudine/ADMINISTRATION & DOSAGE/THERAPEUTIC USE
       JOURNAL ARTICLE  REVIEW  REVIEW LITERATURE

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