Search results for "Secondary syphilis"

Interdigital syphilis: a rare form of secondary syphilis

2019

A 39-year-old man with bilateral painful erosions in his toe web spaces and on the penile shaft was misdiagnosed as having Gram-negative toe web infection, and treated with broad-spectrum oral antibiotics. Further evaluation revealed positive serological tests for syphilis. Pedal interdigital syphilis is a rare manifestation of secondary syphilis.

Secondary syphilis as a single annular plaque on the penis mimicking granuloma annulare

2021

Oral findings in secondary syphilis

2018

Background Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by Treponema pallidum. However, there are of hematogenic and vertical transmission. All health care professionals must be aware of the manifestations of this condition, such as oral lesions. Objectives This study to analyze and compare four clinical cases of syphilis that were diagnosed based on lesions in the oral cavity with published literature. Material and Methods Four patients with a confirmed sorologic and clinical diagnosis of syphilis were examined, confirmated from manifestation of oral lesions together with analysis of serological laboratory tests and histopathological analyses. Results Lesions were found in classic sit…