Secondary syphilis with persisting hard chancre on the forearm.
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© 2013 The Authors. doi: 10.2340/00015555-1355 Journal Compilation © 2013 Acta Dermato-Venereologica. ISSN 0001-5555 Syphilis is a treponemal infection, which is distributed worldwide and transmitted, in most cases, by sexual contact with infected mucosae. In its primary stage, typical lesions arise on the genitals in most cases, and occasionally on oral, pharyngeal or anorectal areas (1). Due to the characteristic lack of symptoms and frequent location in occult mucosal areas, primary syphilis might be misdiagnosed or remain unnoticed. Secondary manifestations are polymorphic and arise inconsistently in time, giving rise to frequent diagnostic difficulties. We describe here a case of secondary syphilis with persisting hard chancre on the forearm.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Acta dermato-venereologica
دوره 93 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013