International Journal of STD & AIDS > Volume 18, Number 6 > Pp. 429-430

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Case reports

Acute visual loss as a presenting manifestation of syphilis

M Sivaram and K W Radcliffe

Department of Genitourinary and HIV Medicine, Whittall Street Clinic, Whittall Street, Birmingham B4 6DH, UK; Department of Genitourinary and HIV Medicine, Whittall Street Clinic, Whittall Street, Birmingham B4 6DH, UK

A heterosexual man with acquired syphilis had an uncommon presentation in the form of acute visual loss. The unusual clinical presentation and a high cerebrospinal fluid lymphocyte count led to delayed diagnosis and treatment. Recognition of uncommon presentation of syphilis in the current epidemic is essential for the interruption of transmission.

Key Words: ACUTE VISUAL LOSS • OCULAR SYPHILIS

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