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Concurrent Primary Chancre and Ocular Syphilis in an Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Negative Man
Matthew M Hamill, Louise Seppings, Vivienne Kit1
1Prince Charles Eye Unit, Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Trust, Reading, United Kingdom.
Abstract:
We believe this to be the first report of coexisting polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-confirmed primary genital and ocular syphilis in a patient with penicillin allergy treated with doxycycline. The case examines the use of nonpenicillin and corticosteroid treatment of ocular syphilis and highlights the risk of eye involvement early in the disease process.
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