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Late latent syphilis accompanied by ocular syphilis in a geriatric patient: a case report



Abstract

Background: Syphilis is an infectious disease caused by Treponema pallidum and is transmitted primarily through sexual intercourse. However, late latent syphilis accompanied by ocular syphilis in geriatric patients is quite seldom. This study aims to determine a case report regarding late latent syphilis accompanied by ocular syphilis in a geriatric patient.

Case Description: A 75 years old man, was consulted from the Ophthalmology Department to the Dermatology and Venereology Department with suspect syphilis. Patient came with a chief complaint of blurred vision in the right eye since 2 weeks ago, which is getting worse since 4 days ago. The laboratory results of complete blood routine, renal function tests, liver function tests, blood sugar levels are within normal limits. The titer result of VDRL was 1:16 and TPHA was 1: 160. Based on anamnesis, physical and laboratory examination, the patient was diagnosed with late latent syphilis and ocular syphilis. The patient was given three weekly interval dose of Benzathine Penicillin G 2.4 million international units intramuscularly.

Conclusion: One-month follow-up after the treatment, the patient's condition improved. Blurred vision in the right eye was reduced. There are no complaints of headache and hearing loss.
Keywords: late latent syphilis ocular geriatric

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Puspawati, N. M. D., Wiraguna, A. A. G. P., Indira, I. G. A. A. E., & Sari, I. A. D. P. (2020). Late latent syphilis accompanied by ocular syphilis in a geriatric patient: a case report. Bali Medical Journal, 9(1), 208–210. https://doi.org/10.15562/bmj.v9i1.1645
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