Clinical characteristics and diagnostic challenges of otosyphilis in patients with HIV coinfection: a retrospective analysis
Otosyphilis should be considered in individuals with HIV infection presenting with auditory symptoms, and syphilis testing should be performed in unexplained SNHL. Early recognition and appropriate treatment are critical to preventing irreversible hearing loss.
Authors
- Gönül Çiçek Şentürk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7959-3125)
- Semanur Kuzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6496-1773)
- Sümeyra Doluoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7264-6578)
- Nesibe Korkmaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2532-5157)
- Aslı Haykır Solay
- Dilek Bulut
- Ali Bahadır Polat
Institutions
- Memorial Ankara Hospital (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- AIDS Research and Therapy
- Published
- 2026-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12981-026-00874-5
- Primary Topic
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00