The Great Imitator: A Rare Case of Lues Maligna in an HIV-Positive Patient
Lues maligna is a rare form of secondary syphilis, which manifests as severe skin lesions and systemic symptoms. We report a case of a 54-year-old male, who had long standing history of human immune deficiency (HIV) infection. The patient presented with fever, chills, and fatigue, with associated ul...
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| Language: | English |
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Department of Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University
2023-04-01
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| Series: | Brown Journal of Hospital Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://bhm.scholasticahq.com/article/72802-the-great-imitator-a-rare-case-of-lues-maligna-in-an-hiv-positive-patient |