Spirochetes in the Liver: An Unusual Presentation of a Common STI
Joint Authors
Narang, Natasha
Al-Jashaami, Layth
Patel, Nayan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-12-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
It is estimated that 10% of patients with secondary syphilis have liver enzyme elevations, but clinical hepatitis is rare.
However, in HIV-positive patients, syphilitic hepatitis may be much more common.
We report a case of a 67-year-old male who developed progressively elevated liver enzymes, followed by development of neurological symptoms and then rash.
Though the timeline of his symptom development was unusual, his constellation of symptoms prompted an RPR and FTA-ABS which returned reactive.
He was additionally found to be HIV positive with a CD4 count of 946.
He was treated with IV Penicillin, and his hepatitis improved thereafter.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Narang, Natasha& Al-Jashaami, Layth& Patel, Nayan. 2019. Spirochetes in the Liver: An Unusual Presentation of a Common STI. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137219
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Narang, Natasha…[et al.]. Spirochetes in the Liver: An Unusual Presentation of a Common STI. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137219
American Medical Association (AMA)
Narang, Natasha& Al-Jashaami, Layth& Patel, Nayan. Spirochetes in the Liver: An Unusual Presentation of a Common STI. Case Reports in Medicine. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137219
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1137219
