Bali Dermatology and Venereology Journal
Vol 4, No 1 (2021)

Secondary syphilis with stage III HIV in an adolescent deaf male with a history of sexual relationship with men: a case report

Mudita, Tritya (Unknown)
Puspawati, Ni Made Dwi (Unknown)
Sattwika, I Gusti Ayu (Unknown)
Wirya, Andrew Yoshihiro (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2021

Abstract

Introduction: Syphilis is an infection caused by Treponema pallidum of the spirochaete family.Case: A 19-year-old Balinese came with a complaint of red spots on the palms of the hands and feet one month ago. The patient has a hearing disability and is currently enrolled in a special-needs school in Denpasar. VDRL examination with reactive results with titer 1:256 and TPHA reactive with TPHA titer 1:5120. The patient received benzathine penicillin G 2.4 million units intramuscularly. Significant improvement was obtained, and the serological test was decreased.Discussion: Syphilis transmits through sexual contact, vertically from pregnant women to their fetuses, through needle sharing. People with hearing disabilities and adolescents are considered vulnerable as objects of harassment and sexual violence.Conclusion: People with disabilities and adolescents are vulnerable to sexually transmitted diseases. Information on reproductive health and sexually transmitted diseases need to be more readily available for people with disabilities. Secondary syphilis therapy with a single dose of benzathine penicillin is effective from clinical or serological observations.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

bdv

Publisher

Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

Bali Journal of dermatology and venereology is published by Department of dermatology and venereology, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia. Bali Journal of dermatology and venereology is an open access, peer reviewed journal aiming to communicate high quality research articles, reviews and general ...