The 2012 syphilis & HIV combo
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We report a case of a homosexual male patient with an unusual presentation of syphilis and HIV co-infection. The initial skin problem on the scalp appeared banal and seborrhoeic. However, this soon became multifocal and general symptoms developed as well. The patient's personal history signalled the possibilities of sexually transmitted diseases. Subsequent investigations unfolded a modern dermatological tale of sex in a city.
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تاریخ انتشار 2012