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ArticleCureus2024

Bilateral Anterior Uveitis in the Context of Concurrent HIV and Syphilis Co-infection.

Devaun M Reid, Sunny Kahlon, Monica Khadka, Nishanth Chalasani, Thomas A Weppelmann

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Devaun M ReidInternal Medicine, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, USA.
Sunny KahlonInternal Medicine, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, USA.
Monica KhadkaInternal Medicine, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, USA.
Nishanth ChalasaniInternal Medicine, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, USA.
Thomas A WeppelmannOphthalmology, Tampa General Hospital, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This case report presents bilateral anterior uveitis (BAU) in a 26-year-old male concurrently infected with HIV and syphilis, highlighting a rare and complex clinical presentation. BAU, typically linked with systemic diseases, poses significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges when co-occurring with such infections. Despite common associations with posterior uveitis in co-infected individuals, this patient displayed BAU, underscoring the variability in ocular manifestations. The case details the clinical progression, diagnosis, and management strategies, emphasizing the need for comprehensive ophthalmologic and systemic evaluation. The report aims to enhance awareness and understanding of the implications of concurrent HIV and syphilis infections in ocular inflammation, advocating for tailored treatment approaches and a high index of suspicion in similar presentations.

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anterior uveitisbilateral anterior uveitishiv careophthalmologysyphilis uveitis

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PMID39050336
PMCPMC11267590

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