An unusual presentation of syphilis

A 51 year old heterosexual woman presented to her general practitioner with “moth eaten” alopecia for three months. Serology for syphilis, alongside routine bloods, showed infectious secondary syphilis.

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Published inBMJ (Online) Vol. 364; p. l328
Main Authors Milton, Hannah, Sutton, Naomi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London BMJ Publishing Group LTD 07.02.2019
Subjects
Alopecia
Case reports
Medical diagnosis
Syphilis
Womens health
United Kingdom > UK
England
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Summary:A 51 year old heterosexual woman presented to her general practitioner with “moth eaten” alopecia for three months. Serology for syphilis, alongside routine bloods, showed infectious secondary syphilis.
ISSN:0959-8138
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.l328