Ocular Syphilis—Back Again: Understanding Recent Increases in the Incidence of Ocular Syphilitic Disease

Abstract

Syphilis has reemerged in developed countries. This may be related to the post-AID S/HAART era, with a growing pool of HIV-positive men who oftenly practice unsafe sex. We underscore the importance of a high index of suspicion of ocular syphilis in patients with these characteristics.