Eyes As the Window to Syphilis: A Rare Case of Ocular Syphilis As the Initial Presentation of Syphilis

Ocular uveitis as the initial presentation of syphilis.

BACKGROUND To document the characteristics of syphilitic patients who present with ocular uveitis clinically and are diagnosed by an ophthalmologist first. METHODS Retrospective chart review of uveitis patients in the department of ophthalmology between 1992 and 2004 was done. We included only those patients with positive serologic tests, active ocular uveitis, and record of detailed examinat...

Ocular Uveitis as the Initial presentation of Acquired Syphilis

Introduction: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted, chronic, systemic infection caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. If left untreated, the disease progresses though 4 stages, with the potential to cause significant morbidity to any major organ of the body. Common syphilitic ocular manifestations, including anterior, intermediate and posterior uveitis, chorioretinitis, retinitis, retinal ...

[Ocular syphilis: a rare presentation of secondary syphilis in an immunocompetent patient].

Congenital Syphilis

Two cases of congenital syphilis was presented and few aspect of the disease and its treatment was discussed.

The Great Imitator: Ocular Syphilis Presenting as Posterior Uveitis

BACKGROUND Syphilis is often known as the "Great Imitator". The differential diagnosis of posterior uveitis is broad with ocular syphilis being particularly challenging to diagnose as it presents similarly to other ocular conditions such as acute retinal necrosis. CASE REPORT A 34-year-old woman with multiple sexual partners over the past few years presented with painful and progressively wor...