Unusual late nodular presentation of secondary syphilis

A 20-year-old man presented with a five-week history of an eruption of papules and nodules disseminated over his body and face. We propose that this patient has a late form of secondary syphilis with a nodular, granulomatous inflammation in urgent need of treatment. Otherwise late irreversible seque...

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Published inInternational journal of STD & AIDS Vol. 20; no. 4; p. 271
Main Authors Lanjouw, E, van der Meijden, W I, den Hollander, J C, Neumann, H A M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.04.2009
Subjects
Humans
Male
Syphilis, Cutaneous - diagnosis
Syphilis, Cutaneous - drug therapy
Syphilis, Cutaneous - pathology
Treatment Outcome
Treponema pallidum - immunology
Treponema pallidum - isolation & purification
Young Adult
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Summary:A 20-year-old man presented with a five-week history of an eruption of papules and nodules disseminated over his body and face. We propose that this patient has a late form of secondary syphilis with a nodular, granulomatous inflammation in urgent need of treatment. Otherwise late irreversible sequelae could develop and unwanted possible further sexual transmission could take place.
ISSN:0956-4624
DOI:10.1258/ijsa.2008.008311