Dr. Sushrut Save. K.J. Somaiya Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai

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1 Dr. Sushrut Save K.J. Somaiya Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai

2 A 26 year old unmarried male student came with c/o Multiple, red lesions over the genital and perianal region, associated with itching and burning sensation, since 1 week H/O discharge of fluid from these lesions H/O multiple, mildly itchy, red raised lesions all over the body since 1 week H/O recurrent multiple, pus filled, asymptomatic lesions all over the body since 1 ½ months H/O blurring of vision since 2 weeks

3 H/O Rx taken: oral antibiotics, antifungal cream, with no relief H/O multiple unprotected sexual exposures with a single known partner since one year No h/o painless raw lesion over the genitals after sexual exposure No h/o discharge per urethra No h/o fluid filled lesions over genitals in the past No h/o drug abuse/ blood transfusions

4 Cardiovascular System : Normal Respiratory System : Normal Central Nervous System : Normal Per Abdomen : Soft, non tender

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12 Split papules over the angle of the mouth

13 Greyish white patches over the hard palate

14 PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS

15 CBC: Hb 12.6 g/dl TLC 10,400/mm3 Plt -2.5 lacs/mm3 ESR: 50 mm/hour LFT: WNL RFT: WNL Urine examination: Trace proteins + HIV: Reactive for HIV 1 HbsAg: Non reactive RPR test: Reactive (1:128) TPHA: Reactive (1:1280) CD4 counts: 92 cells/ul HIV 1 Viral load: copies/ml Chest X-Ray normalchest X-Ray normal USG abdomen normal Mantoux test- ++ (12x13.5 mm)

16 Appearance Patient values Colourless, clear Normal values Proteins 11 mg/dl mg/dl Glucose 59 mg/dl mg/dl WBC count 4 cells/mm 3 Lymphocytes 100 % VDRL Non reactive Cytology No cells

17 Psoriasiform hyperplasia, parakeratosis with dense infiltrate of plasma cells through the dermis and endarteritis obliterans

18 Endarteritis obliterans

19 Plasma cell infiltrate

20 Necrotising pustular follicular reaction

21 Infiltrate of plasma cells and neutrophils

22 Vision: Rt eye 6/9 Lt eye 6/12 Fundoscopy: Vitreous haze present Optic disc normal

23 Dilatation of blood vessels at the periphery

24 FINAL DIAGNOSIS

25 Inj. Benzathine Penicillin 2.4 M.U. (1.2 M.U. IM in each buttocks) once a week for three weeks ART advised: Zidovudine, Lamivudine, Nevirapine

26 T. Prednisolone (40 mg) daily was started and tapered to 5 mg weekly and stopped Prednisolone acetate eye drops 4 times/day Homatropine eye drops twice a day

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28 PRE TREATMENT POST TREATMENT ( After 5 weeks)

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30 Concomitant syphilis and HIV infection are particularly common among men who have sex with men, intravenous drug abusers, and commercial sex workers Syphilis increases the risk of HIV acquisition and onward transmission HIV infection may alter the natural history of syphilis: early progression to tertiary stage

31 Unusual cutaneous manifestations: Lues Maligna, pustular syphilid Neurological and ocular involvement have been reported more commonly in HIV infection especially in advanced immunosuppression Serological tests: normal to exaggerated to complete lack of immune response

32 Early and late syphilis Uveitis & Optic neuritis (M.C.) Acute posterior uveitis : acute syphilitic posterior placoid chorioretinitis ( ASPPC) Vitritis High incidence of neurosyphilis

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