Korean J Dermatol.  1994 Jun;32(3):498-502.

A Case of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Associated with Syphilis

Abstract

We report a case of HIV, infection associated with syphilis. A 40-year-old heterosexual man presented with headache, malaise, and a cutaneous lesion consisting of a whitish patch and petechiae on the hard palate. The serum VDRL titer wss positive at 1:64 and the cerebrospinal fluid VDRL titer was negative. Anti-HIV antibodies were detected in the patient sera by particle agglutination test and confirmed by Western blot test.

Keyword

Human Immunodaficiency Virus Infection; Syphilis

MeSH Terms

Adult
Agglutination Tests
Antibodies
Blotting, Western
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Headache
Heterosexuality
HIV*
Humans*
Palate, Hard
Purpura
Syphilis*
Antibodies
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