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Yang CC, Chen JY, Chang HY, Sheu MJ, Feng IC, Wang SH, Kuo HT. Cholestatic Hepatitis with Concomitant Nephrotic Syndrome due to Secondary Syphilis in a Young Man. Case Rep Gastroenterol 2024; 18:136-143. [PMID: 38501149 PMCID: PMC10948170 DOI: 10.1159/000537922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024] Open
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Introduction Syphilis, an ancient sexually transmitted disease, is recognized as a systemic infection disease manifesting with diverse symptoms and variations. Secondary syphilis characterized by systemic symptoms resulted from hematogenous and lymphatic dissemination of the infection, may include manifestations such as hepatitis and nephrotic syndrome. However, the simultaneous occurrence of hepatitis and nephrotic syndrome in secondary syphilis is rare. Case Presentation A young man presented with fatigue, abnormal liver function tests, and hyperbilirubinemia and had history of men who have sex with men (MSM). Serological tests confirmed the diagnosis of secondary syphilis, and kidney biopsy indicated membranous nephritis. After antibiotic treatment, the patient experienced resolution of proteinuria, and liver enzyme levels returned to normal. Conclusion Syphilis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of simultaneous liver and kidney dysfunction, particularly in patients engaging in high-risk sexual behavior. This case highlights the importance of considering syphilis in young patients with MSM and presenting with unexplained nephrotic syndrome and liver abnormalities.
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- Chun-Chi Yang
- Division of Hepatogastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepatogastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepatogastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepatogastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepatogastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Hepatogastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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Mullally D, Kotha S, Mandour MO, Berry P. Luetic (syphilitic) hepatitis: the great imitator persists in the 21st century. BMJ Case Rep 2023; 16:e254330. [PMID: 37160377 PMCID: PMC10174013 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-254330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023] Open
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A male patient in his 20s was referred to the hepatology team with jaundice, pruritus and drenching night sweats. Investigations revealed an acute hepatitis with negative autoimmune and viral serology. Liver biopsy demonstrated severe pan-lobular hepatitis, and an extended diagnostic screen included a positive treponemal antibody test, with an RPR titre of 64, indicating active syphilis infection. He was treated with 2.4 million units of intramuscular benzathine penicillin as a single dose which led to complete resolution of the abnormal liver tests and symptoms. Diagnostic and management challenges, including the role of good history taking, appropriate investigations and role of multidisciplinary team, are discussed.
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- Daniel Mullally
- Department of Gastroenterology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Syphilis Presenting as Hepatitis in an HIV-Infected Patient. INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE 2022. [DOI: 10.1097/ipc.0000000000001144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Yu Y, Choi J, Lee MH, Kim K, Ryu HM, Han HW. Maternal disease factors associated with neonatal jaundice: a case-control study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022; 22:247. [PMID: 35331174 PMCID: PMC8953140 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-04566-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background Neonatal jaundice is common, and despite the considerable medical costs associated with it, there are still few studies on the maternal factors associated with it. Identification of maternal factors associated with neonatal jaundice is very important in terms of prevention, screening and management of neonatal jaundice. The current study aimed to identify maternal disease factors associated with neonatal jaundice. Methods We compared the maternal disease diagnostic codes during pregnancy (study A) and 1 year before conception (study B) in mothers whose insurance claims data included newborns treated for neonatal jaundice before birth registration via the National Health Insurance Service–National Sample Cohort (control group). To decrease the effect of confounding variables, the neonatal jaundice and control groups were matched at a ratio of 1:10 via propensity score matching using covariates including age and income. Results The matched samples for studies A and B included 4,026 and 3,278 (jaundice group: 366 and 298) delivery cases, respectively. In both studies, the jaundice group had a higher proportion of patients who underwent cesarean section than the control group. In study A, other diseases of the digestive system had the highest odds ratio (OR) (K92; adjusted OR: 14.12, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.70–82.26). Meanwhile, gastritis and duodenitis had the lowest OR (K29; adjusted OR: 0.39, 95% CI: 0.22–0.69). In study B, salpingitis and oophoritis had the highest OR (N70; adjusted OR: 3.33, 95% CI: 1.59–6.94). Heartburn had the lowest OR (R12; adjusted OR: 0.29, 95% CI:0.12–0.71). Conclusions This study identified maternal disease factors correlated with neonatal jaundice during pregnancy and 1 year before conception. Maternal risk factors for neonatal jaundice included syphilis and leiomyoma during pregnancy, and salpingo-oophoritis before pregnancy. The protective factors included infection, inflammatory diseases, and dyspepsia.
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- Youngjae Yu
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, CHA University School of Medicine, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea.,Institute for Biomedical Informatics, CHA University School of Medicine, CHA University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, CHA University School of Medicine, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea.,Institute for Biomedical Informatics, CHA University School of Medicine, CHA University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, CHA University School of Medicine, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea.,Institute for Biomedical Informatics, CHA University School of Medicine, CHA University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, CHA University School of Medicine, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea. .,Institute for Biomedical Informatics, CHA University School of Medicine, CHA University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
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Al Dallal HA, Narayanan S, Alley HF, Eiswerth MJ, Arnold FW, Martin BA, Shandiz AE. Case Report: Syphilitic Hepatitis-A Rare and Underrecognized Etiology of Liver Disease With Potential for Misdiagnosis. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:789250. [PMID: 34912834 PMCID: PMC8666961 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.789250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Syphilitic hepatitis (SH) in adults is a rare condition that can be easily misdiagnosed. Clinical and histopathologic manifestations of SH can mimic other infectious and non-infectious conditions, and the diagnosis should be considered in all at-risk patients with abnormal liver function tests. We present an unusual case of SH presenting with seizures and multiple liver lesions. This case report, in line with other newly published reports, promotes awareness of SH as a rare manifestation of treponemal infection and highlights the importance of including SH in the differential diagnosis for patients at risk for sexually transmitted infections and presenting with liver enzyme abnormalities. From a hospital quality control and socioeconomic perspective, our case adds to the growing body of evidence that demonstrates an increasing incidence of patients suffering from venereal diseases and injection drug use disorders, and the burden these conditions place on the healthcare system. Recognition of the clinicopathologic features of SH is required to prevent missed diagnosis and to foster systematic crosstalk between healthcare staff and public health personnel managing this problem.
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- Hiba A Al Dallal
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Department of Neurology, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, United States
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, United States
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, United States
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, United States
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Dourra M, Mussad S, Capatina-Rata AM. An Unusual Case of Syphilis With Abdominal Pain. Cureus 2021; 13:e16806. [PMID: 34513412 PMCID: PMC8407414 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.16806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Syphilis is a multisystem infection caused by Treponema pallidum, a common sexually transmitted bacterium. The different stages and associated signs of syphilis are well characterized. We present an atypical case of syphilis in a 27-year-old female with hepatitis and gastritis. The diagnostic criteria for syphilitic hepatitis and gastritis are discussed here, along with endoscopic and clinical findings, treatment, and a brief literature review.
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- Mohsen Dourra
- College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA
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- College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Ascension Providence Hospital - Southfield Campus, Southfield, USA
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Kashyap B, Saha R, Singh N, Singha K. Protective antibody levels against hepatitis B among serodiagnosed syphilis cases: Need to integrate national control programs with immunization guidelines? INDIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SPECIALITIES 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/injms.injms_103_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Prevalence of Syphilitic Hepatitis Among HIV-Infected Patients in Istanbul, Turkey, a Region with an Increasing Incidence of Syphilis and HIV Infection. HEPATITIS MONTHLY 2020. [DOI: 10.5812/hepatmon.104642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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Background: Syphilis is a global health issue, which continues to occur at high rates worldwide, particularly in HIV-infected men, who have sex with men (MSM). Hepatitis can present as an uncommon manifestation of syphilis, and the diagnosis may be overlooked in favor of more common causes of liver injury in this group. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors of syphilitic hepatitis among HIV-infected individuals diagnosed with acute syphilis. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on HIV-infected individuals who regularly attended a tertiary clinic in Istanbul. The data were collected and analyzed between 2016 and 2019. Cases of syphilitic hepatitis were included according to the following criteria: (I) VDRL-confirmed Treponema pallidum infection after or simultaneously diagnosed with HIV infection; (II) elevated liver enzymes, including ALT, AST, and ALP, that resolved after penicillin treatment; and (III) exclusion of other causes of hepatitis. Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants, clinical and laboratory findings were evaluated using medical records. Results: Among 1,057 HIV-infected patients, 141 (13.3%) were diagnosed to have an early stage of syphilis, 138 of them were male. Nine (6.4 %) out of 141 patients had syphilitic hepatitis, and all of them were self-identified MSM. Moreover, 5 out of these 9 patients were simultaneously diagnosed with syphilis and HIV infection. Up to 10-fold increase in ALT/AST was noted in all of them, and a 3.5-fold increase in bilirubin was observed in two cases. The most prominent laboratory abnormalities in syphilitic hepatitis patients were the detection of a considerable increase in ALP and HIV RNA levels. Conclusions: Syphilitic hepatitis is not encountered rarely in HIV-infected individuals, predominantly MSM populations. Since HIV/syphilis coinfected patients are more infective as a result of higher HIV RNA levels, early diagnosis, and treatment are crucial.
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Syphilis-Associated Acute Renal Failure and Hepatitis in the Setting of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Coinfection. Sex Transm Dis 2020; 46:816-818. [PMID: 31764769 DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000001062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Two individuals with human immunodeficiency virus presented in acute renal failure with nephrotic range proteinuria and were diagnosed with secondary syphilis. One of them also had elevated transaminases. Kidney biopsies revealed membranous nephropathy, a rare complication of secondary syphilis, in both cases. Normal hepatic and renal function were restored after treatment with penicillin.
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Marcos P, Eliseu L, Henrique M, Vasconcelos H. Syphilitic hepatitis: Case report of an overlooked condition. Clin Case Rep 2020; 8:123-126. [PMID: 31998501 PMCID: PMC6982489 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.2588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Revised: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Syphilis is an overlooked cause of hepatitis. Syphilitic hepatitis should be a differential diagnosis in all patients with abnormal liver biochemical marker levels. Syphilitic hepatitis has been defined as the combination of increased liver enzymes, positive serology for syphilis, the absence of alternative causes for hepatobiliary injury, and liver enzyme improvement with proper antibiotic therapy.
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- Pedro Marcos
- Gastroenterology DepartmentCentro Hospitalar de LeiriaLeiriaPortugal
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- Gastroenterology DepartmentCentro Hospitalar de LeiriaLeiriaPortugal
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Bronstein FN, Meyer B, Condat B, Loria A, Bronstein JA. Secondary syphilitic hepatitis in a fifteen-year-old boy. Med Mal Infect 2019; 49:625-627. [PMID: 31611136 DOI: 10.1016/j.medmal.2019.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2018] [Revised: 01/31/2019] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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- F-N Bronstein
- Service de gastro-entérologie, centre hospitalier de la Polynésie française, BP 1640, Papeete, Tahiti.
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- Service de gastro-entérologie, centre hospitalier de la Polynésie française, BP 1640, Papeete, Tahiti
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- Service de gastro-entérologie, centre hospitalier de la Polynésie française, BP 1640, Papeete, Tahiti
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- Service de gastro-entérologie, centre hospitalier de la Polynésie française, BP 1640, Papeete, Tahiti
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- Service de gastro-entérologie, clinique Cardella, BP 295, Papeete, Tahiti; Université de Bretagne occidentale, 3, rue des Archives, 29238 Brest, France
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Pizzarossa AC, Rebella M. Hepatitis in patients with syphilis: an overlooked association. BMJ Case Rep 2019; 12:bcr-2018-226918. [PMID: 30696640 PMCID: PMC6350734 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-226918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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We present the case of a patient who sought treatment for fever and a maculopapular rash involving the trunk, limbs, palms and soles. The patient also presented with hepatomegaly and elevated levels of liver enzymes (with a higher increase of alkaline phosphatase). With the proposal of early syphilitic hepatitis, during the stage of secondary syphilis, a venereal disease research laboratory and Treponema pallidum haemagglutination tests were requested, which confirmed the diagnosis. All altered parameters improved with antibiotic treatment for secondary syphilis. Syphilitic hepatitis is an often overlooked presentation of syphilis and should be considered as a differential diagnosis in patients with elevated levels of liver enzymes and risk factors for syphilis.
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- Clínica Médica C, Hospital de Clínicas, Montevideo, Uruguay
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Huang J, Lin S, Wan B, Zhu Y. A Systematic Literature Review of Syphilitic Hepatitis in Adults. J Clin Transl Hepatol 2018; 6:306-309. [PMID: 30271743 PMCID: PMC6160304 DOI: 10.14218/jcth.2018.00003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2018] [Revised: 02/12/2018] [Accepted: 03/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Syphilitic hepatitis in adults is not frequently found in the population and is easily misdiagnosed. The incidence of viral hepatitis is increasing year by year, concomitantly increasing the importance of obtaining a systematic understanding of the clinical features and treatment strategies for this disease. There is, however, a lack of published definitive data regarding the clinical characteristics, diagnosis and standard treatment options for this disease. Searches were made using the MEDLINE database of PubMed and OVID for syphilitic hepatitis publications from 1951 to 2017 in an attempt to analyze and summarize the clinical characteristics.
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- Jiaofeng Huang
- Liver Research Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Liver Research Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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- Liver Research Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Thakrar P, Aclimandos W, Goldmeier D, Setterfield JF. Oral ulcers as a presentation of secondary syphilis. Clin Exp Dermatol 2018; 43:868-875. [PMID: 30039628 DOI: 10.1111/ced.13640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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The incidence of syphilis is increasing, and it typically presents in patients with known risk factors, often to genitourinary physicians. Patients presenting to a dermatologist or ophthalmologist will more likely have secondary syphilis, with the potential for having the associated complications. Early recognition is therefore vital to limit both the disease and risk of further contact spread. In this review, we include two case histories demonstrating the value of recognizing oral signs. Additionally, we review the currently accepted diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations.
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- P Thakrar
- Department of Oral Medicine, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Ophthalmology, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Genitourinary medicine, Imperial College NHS Healthcare Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.,Mucosal and Salivary Division, Dental Institute, King's College, London, UK
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A case of syphilitic hepatitis in an HIV-infected patient. Hum Pathol 2018; 79:184-187. [PMID: 29505766 DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2018.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2017] [Revised: 01/29/2018] [Accepted: 02/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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While the incidence of syphilis has been persistently on the rise in the United States, hepatitis as a complication of early syphilis is relatively uncommon. We present a case of a 51-year-old homosexual, HIV-positive man who presented with acute cholestatic hepatitis with a predominantly elevated alkaline phosphatase. After laboratory studies and imaging were unrevealing, a liver biopsy was performed that showed expanded portal tracts with a predominantly lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate and prominent bile ductular proliferation with periductal neutrophils. Testing revealed a positive rapid plasma reagin, and a subsequent Warthin-Starry stain of the liver tissue demonstrated the presence of scattered spirochetes, confirmed as Treponema pallidum spirochetes on immunohistochemistry testing. These findings confirmed a diagnosis of syphilitic hepatitis. With therapy, symptoms and liver enzymes rapidly normalized. Given the persistent rise in syphilis incidence along with the morbidity and mortality associated with a missed diagnosis, keen suspicion, early identification, and treatment are crucial.
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Rubio-Tapia A, Hujoel IA, Smyrk TC, Poterucha JJ. Emerging secondary syphilis presenting as syphilitic hepatitis. Hepatology 2017; 65:2113-2115. [PMID: 27981616 DOI: 10.1002/hep.28974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2016] [Accepted: 12/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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Aggarwal SK, Radhakrishnan S. Syphilitic hepatitis: Look for raised alkaline phosphatase level. Med J Armed Forces India 2016; 72:192-3. [PMID: 27257335 DOI: 10.1016/j.mjafi.2015.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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- Senior Adviser (Derm & STD), Command Hospital (Air Force), Bengaluru 560007, India
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Syphilitic hepatitis treated with doxycycline in an HIV-infected patient and review of the literature. Sex Transm Dis 2015; 41:507-10. [PMID: 25013980 DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000000143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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An HIV-infected male patient who had sex with men and with a penicillin allergy presented with liver dysfunction due to secondary syphilis and was successfully treated with doxycycline. This case highlights that syphilitic hepatitis may be overlooked in this particular population, and health care providers should be attuned to this diagnosis. Doxycycline may be an acceptable alternative to penicillin for treatment of this clinical syndrome.
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Syphilis, Hepatitis, and Pancreatitis: Is the Uncommon Becoming Common in the HIV(+) Patient? Case Rep Infect Dis 2013; 2013:293823. [PMID: 24383017 PMCID: PMC3872017 DOI: 10.1155/2013/293823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2013] [Accepted: 11/03/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background. Coinfection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and syphilis has been occurring at increasing rates, with the greatest increases being seen among men who have sex with men. Secondary syphilis rarely presents with liver disease, and the diagnosis may be overlooked in favor of more common causes of liver injury in this setting, such as viral hepatitis, antiretroviral therapy, alcohol use, and opportunistic infections. Case Presentation. We describe a 43-year-old patient with HIV who presented with symptoms suggesting acute pancreatitis. Investigation led to a diagnosis of hepatitis and pancreatitis, both attributed to syphilis. Conclusion. Syphilis should be included as part of the initial diagnosis among patients with HIV presenting with abnormal liver and pancreatic enzymes.
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