Saturday, May 2, 2009

Lues maligna

While most HIV-infected individuals with syphilis have a typical presentation, a variety of formerly rare clinical problems may be encountered in the setting of dual infection .


Among them are lues maligna , an ulcerating lesion of the skin due to necrotizing vasculitis; unexplained fever; nephrotic syndrome and neurosyphilis . 

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