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Ocular Syphilis: a Clinical Review

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While ocular syphilis is not a new phenomenon, recent increased rates of new diagnoses, especially in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected persons and men who have sex with men, have sparked a new interest in an old disease. This article will review the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of ocular syphilis, and provide guidance on management.

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The authors wish to thank the University of Washington, King County and Seattle Department of Public Health, and Madison Clinic.

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  1. Division of Infectious Disease, University of Washington, 325 9th Aveue, Seattle, WA, 98104, USA

    Sophie L. Woolston & Shireesha Dhanireddy

  2. Division of Infectious Disease, School of Medicine, University of Alabama, 1900 University Boulevard, THT 229, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA

    Jeanne Marrazzo

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Drs Woolston, Dhanireddy, and Marrazzo do not find any conflicts of interest.

This work was supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Cooperative Agreement 1U62PS004854, University of Washington Clinical Prevention Training Center.

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Woolston, S.L., Dhanireddy, S. & Marrazzo, J. Ocular Syphilis: a Clinical Review. Curr Infect Dis Rep 18, 36 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11908-016-0542-9

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