Cholestatic Acute Hepatitis as an Unusual Manifestation of Syphilis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report
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Hepatitis, SyphillisAbstract
Acute hepatitis is among the most underdiagnosed clinical presentations of syphilis. Its incidence is higher in individuals living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and less frequently reported in immunocompetent patients. Diagnosis should be suspected in the presence of risk factors and typical clinical manifestations of the infection. Timely treatment is crucial for disease control and the prevention of complications. We report the case of a young immunocompetent adult who developed cholestatic acute hepatitis as a manifestation of secondary syphilis.
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