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Had a young patient who was diagnosed with HIV and neurosyphilis last week. Came to the ER with vision problems.. and pow.. got diagnosed with both

Posted by James Bond (aka Igor) (aka Igor) Nov 26 '12, 19:26

of those. Pretty sad.
Neurosyphilis is an advanced form of syphillus that can develops after 5-10 years of untreated syphillus. It was causing the vision problems for him.
Ophthalmology is actually pretty interesting. I think they were the first to actually diagnose him.

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jeez, I sure hope it wasn't someone relatively young who was molested as a kid -- nm - Zirak Galeistur Nov 26, 19:31 5
- I could apply this sentiment to literally every person I've ever met. -- nm - mafic Nov 26, 22:37
- ........ -- nm - kelly Nov 26, 19:51
- Not that young. I don't know that history, but I don't think that is the case. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Nov 26, 19:33 2
  - my mom spent a couple hours today at the opthalmologists today, in the early 70's she had laser surgery for some nerve problem and everyone had to... - Zirak Galeistur Nov 26, 19:40 1
    - Yeah, they can do pretty crazy things with the eye now. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Nov 26, 19:44

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Had a young patient who was diagnosed with HIV and neurosyphilis last week. Came to the ER with vision problems.. and pow.. got diagnosed with both

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