Palmar rash in a teenager: more than meets the eye

• Published in: Clinical case reports Vol. 4; no. 12; pp. 1203 - 1204
• Main Authors: Sousa, Rodrigo, Contreiras, Marta, Costa Lima, Sofia, Oom, Paulo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.12.2016; John Wiley and Sons Inc
• Subjects: Adolescent medicine; adolescent sexuality; Case reports; Clinical Image; Clinical Images; Laboratories; palmar rash; sexually transmitted infections; Syphilis; Ulcers; syphilis; Adolescent medicine; sexually transmitted infections; adolescent sexuality; palmar rash

Key Clinical Message Despite being an uncommon disease in pediatrics, the incidence of syphilis has increased in the last years both in Europe and in the United States. Upon a suggestive clinical presentation, especially if including genital lesions and palmar rash, secondary syphilis must be includ...