Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 22, 2025
Following in Real Time the Impact of Pneumococcal Virulence Factors in an Acute Mouse Pneumonia Model Using Bioluminescent Bacteria
Published on: February 23, 2014
Syphilitic pneumonia: case report and systematic review
Giuseppe Pipitone1, Michelle Abbott1, Andrea Gizzi1
1Infectious Disease Unit, ARNAS Civico-Di Cristina, Palermo, Italy.
Abstract:
Syphilitic pneumonia is a rare secondary form of Treponema pallidum infection. In this article, we present a case of syphilitic pneumonia in a patient living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) with good immune-virological status. We also performed a systematic review of literature and we found 43 cases of syphilitic pneumonia described since 1886. We added our case report and performed a statistical analysis. Our analysis showed that 40/44 (91%) were males, with a median age of 46 years old (IQR 37-56), 9/28 (32%) were people living with HIV (data not available for 16/44 patients), 17/27 (63%) had syphilitic-related hepatitis during the clinical presentation (data not available for 17/44 patients), and 28/42 (66.6%) of patients had maculopapular rash compatible with secondary forms (data not available for 2/42 patients). Furthermore, 74.4% of patients had nodular lesions on chest X-ray or pulmonary Computed Tomography scan. Given the high rate of nodular pneumonia among patients, clinicians should consider it as a common presentation in syphilitic pneumonia.
More Related Videos
09:17A Robust Pneumonia Model in Immunocompetent Rodents to Evaluate Antibacterial Efficacy against S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, K. pneumoniae, P. aeruginosa or A. baumannii
Published on: January 2, 2017
07:25Visualization of Pseudomonas aeruginosa within the Sputum of Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Published on: July 16, 2020
Related Concept Videos
01:30Pneumonia III: Complications and Assessment
01:29Pneumonia II: Pathophysiology
01:30Pneumonia I: Introduction
Risk Factors
Various factors influence the likelihood of developing pneumonia. Age plays a crucial role, with infants, children under two, and individuals over 65 at increased risk due to their...
01:28Pneumonia IV: Management
Bacterial Pneumonia Treatment
For bacterial pneumonia, antibiotics serve as the cornerstone of therapy. Initial treatment often begins with empirical antibiotics, tailored to the anticipated causative organism and adjusted based on culture results. Key antibiotic choices include:
01:28Pulmonary Tuberculosis II
Here is a detailed explanation of its pathophysiology:
Transmission: The process begins when a person inhales droplet nuclei containing M. tuberculosis. These are typically released into the air when an individual with pulmonary or...
01:30Pneumonia V: Nursing management and Prevention
The nurse must practice strict medical asepsis and adhere to infection control guidelines to minimize healthcare-associated infections.
Enhance airway patency
Position the patient correctly to facilitate drainage of the affected lung segments. Manual or mechanical percussion and vibration can also be employed....