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Secondary syphilis with pleural effusion: case report and literature review
Abdel-Naser Elzouki1, Mustafa Al-Kawaaz, Zaid Tafesh
1Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College of Qatar, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, P.O. Box 3050, Doha, Qatar ; Weill Cornell Medical College of Qatar, Hamad General Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Abstract:
Here we present a case of a 38-year-old Indian man with a history of extramarital relationships who presented with pleurisy, skin rash, and radiological findings of pleural effusion. After thorough investigation of the etiology of his acute illness, he was found to be positive for syphilis. Review of literature revealed a small number of case reports of pleural effusion as a manifestation of secondary syphilis. The review of criteria proposed in the literature was utilized to diagnose this patient as a case of pulmonary syphilis.
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