Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by spirochaete Treponema pallidum. The
incidence of syphilis is rising across the globe. It has been described in the literature as a …

Background Syphilis is a common sexually transmitted infection. Membranous nephropathy
(MN) is a common cause of proteinuria in syphilis. The target antigen is not known in most …

Membranous glomerulonephritis is one of the common causes of nephrotic syndrome in the
adult population. It is idiopathic in the majority of patients, but the secondary forms can be …

Postinfectious glomerulonephritis (PIGN) comprises a large group of glomerulonephridities
that are caused by infectious agents. Acute glomerulonephritis is a term that defines a …

Membranous glomerulonephritis (MGN) is one of the most common causes of nephrotic
syndrome in the adult population, characterized by the formation of subepithelial immune …

A patient referred to the genitourinary clinic for positive syphilis serology was found to have
symptoms and signs of nephrotic syndrome. A renal biopsy showed focal segmental …

The number of patients with syphilis has been rapidly increasing. Without treatment, syphilis
can damage various organs and become life-threatening. We herein report a 29-year-old …

There has been a resurgence in the number of incident cases of syphilis in the United
States. Syphilis can affect the kidney and usually causes a glomerular lesion with variable …

A 59-year-old man with a history of type 2 diabetes and a left nephrectomy following trauma
reported of malaise and weakness. He reported a penile ulcer 2 months earlier, but there …

We present an unusual case of syphilis that despite starting treatment with penicillin has
evolved with renal complications. Due to glomerulonephritis with nephrotic syndrome the …