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- Syphilis cases are on the rise in Western countries, with Spain reporting 6,613 new cases in 2021, predominantly affecting men, and showing an increasing trend since 2000.
- The clinical presentation of syphilis varies widely, with typical lesions like chancres and syphilitic roseola, as well as other atypical manifestations that can complicate diagnosis.
- Modern diagnostic methods include molecular assays and automated treponemal tests, with treatment primarily involving penicillin, especially recommended for pregnant women and individuals with HIV; follow-up testing is crucial for ensuring effective treatment and monitoring for reinfection.
Fixed drug eruption mimicking syphilitic balanitis of Follmann.
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Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, 106 Fernando Abril Martorell Avenue, Valencia, 46026, Spain.
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June 2024
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
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- Syphilitic balanitis, also known as Follmann balanitis, is a rare condition associated with primary syphilis, initially described by Eugene Follmann.
- It involves inflammation of the glans and may present with a primary chancre and swollen lymph nodes in the groin, but can easily be confused with other types of balanitis.
- A case of Follmann balanitis was diagnosed in a patient with secondary syphilis, confirmed through clinical signs, positive blood tests for syphilis, and effective treatment with benzathine penicillin.
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Syphilis is known as the great masquarader. We describe a case of a young patient with an atypical chancre.
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Indian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS
December 2023
Department of Microbiology, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
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.
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