TY - JOUR T1 - Ulceronodular syphilis (lues maligna praecox) in a person newly diagnosed with HIV infection JF - BMJ Case Reports DO - 10.1136/bcr.12.2010.3670 VL - 2011 SP - bcr1220103670 AU - John D Kelly AU - Todd M LeLeux AU - Deborah R Citron AU - Daniel M Musher AU - Thomas P Giordano Y1 - 2011/07/20 UR - http://casereports.bmj.com/content/2011/bcr.12.2010.3670.abstract N2 - In this case of secondary syphilis, pustular lesions progressed rapidly to painful ulcerative lesions in a patient with early HIV infection. This rapidly progressive form of early syphilis has historically been called lues maligna praecox, a severe form of noduloulcerative secondary syphilis. Serologic tests for syphilis were positive and biopsy showed forms consistent with Treponema pallidum in the lesions. This case demonstrates how HIV infection may affect presentation and diagnosis of secondary syphilis. ER -