| Otosyphilis in HIV-coinfected individuals: a case series from Toronto, Canada. | |
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PMID: 18290755 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We sought to identify and review the clinical features and treatment outcomes of eight recent cases of otosyphilis in HIV-positive patients seen in Toronto. All patients reported tinnitus, and seven (87.5%) reported subjective hearing loss. Not taking auditory findings into consideration, four patients would be classified as having secondary syphilis, three patients as having early latent syphilis, and one patient as having latent syphilis of unknown duration. The median CD4 cell count was 370 x 10(6)/L. All patients were treated with intravenous aqueous penicillin G with regimens recommended for the treatment of neurosyphilis; four patients received adjunctive steroids. All eight patients experienced improvement in tinnitus and four of the seven (57.1%) patients with symptomatic hearing loss also experienced improvement. Otosyphilis can occur in HIV-positive individuals despite high CD4 cell counts, and is potentially reversible. Increased awareness of uncommon manifestations of syphilis in high-risk individuals is warranted to prompt appropriate investigation and treatment. |
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Authors:
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Sharmistha Mishra; Sharon Lynn Walmsley; Mona Rafik Loutfy; Rupert Kaul; Kenneth John Logue; Wayne Lawrence Gold |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: AIDS patient care and STDs Volume: 22 ISSN: 1557-7449 ISO Abbreviation: AIDS Patient Care STDS Publication Date: 2008 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-03-14 Completed Date: 2008-03-27 Revised Date: 2009-11-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9607225 Medline TA: AIDS Patient Care STDS Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 213-9 Citation Subset: IM; X |
Affiliation:
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Division of Infectious Diseases, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada., Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada. sharmistha.mishra@utoronto.ca |
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Adult Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Ear Diseases / complications*, drug therapy, physiopathology Female HIV Infections / complications* HIV-1* Hearing Loss / classification, drug therapy, etiology* Humans Male Ontario Penicillin G Benzathine / therapeutic use Syphilis / classification, complications*, drug therapy Treatment Outcome Urban Population |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 1538-09-6/Penicillin G Benzathine |
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