Publications by authors named "S Ashwathi"
Follmann balanitis - A very rare presentation of primary syphilis.
Indian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that commonly starts with a painless sore called a chancre.
- A rare case of syphilitic balanitis was reported in a 26-year-old male who had asymptomatic red plaques on the glans and prepuce after unprotected sex.
- This unusual presentation is seen in only 0.3%-0.5% of primary syphilis cases, making it a noteworthy find in medical literature.