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Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the spirochete (TP) subspecies . Syphilis can be transmitted via contact with infected bodily fluids, such as blood or semen, congenital infection, blood transfusion, or organ transplantation. After a brief incubation period, the disease manifests with signs and symptoms such as genital ulcers, erythematous papules on the palms and soles, fever, and lymphadenopathy.
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The article provides a thorough review of the challenges in diagnosing ocular syphilis. However, our research on 'Dermatological and Ocular Manifestations of Syphilis,' identifies a significant gap in both literature and clinical practice: the lack of recognition of dermatological signs during ophthalmological assessments. Ocular syphilis often mimics other conditions and can remain undiagnosed for months or years.
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A 18-year-old male presented with ulcers of lips and tongue and erythema of trunk of more than a month duration. Laboratory examinations for syphilis showed that TRUST (+) 1:32, TPPA (+), and HIV antibodies were negative. Combined with his case history and signs, he was diagnosed with secondary syphilis with chancre of lips and tongue and was cured by injecting benzathine penicillin 2.
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Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infectious disease caused by the spirochete bacterium . A characteristic lesion of primary syphilis is chancre. It can develop over genital or extra genital sites, depending on the site of contact with the infectious agent.
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Secretaría de Salud, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Departamento de Dermatología. Ciudad de México, México.
Background: Syphilis is an infectious disease caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum, transmitted mainly by direct contact with the lesion. Primary syphilis usually presents with a chancre at the site of infection, which is highly contagious and resolves without treatment. The aim of this article is to illustrate an unusual location of a syphilitic chancre, in order to consider this diagnosis within the approach to patients with oral ulcers.
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