Early congenital syphilis and severe haematological disturbance.
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چکیده
The early clinical signs and symptoms of congenital syphilis are diverse but, if undiagnosed, signs of the disease may subside until the late stigmata appear. We report a case that illustrates that the haematological signs and symptoms may be so severe as to mimic a diagnosis of leukaemia or disseminated malignant disease.
منابع مشابه
Congenital Syphilis
Two cases of congenital syphilis was presented and few aspect of the disease and its treatment was discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 62 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987