Malignant syphilis in an immunocompetent female patient
An. bras. dermatol
;
89(6): 970-972, Nov-Dec/2014. graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Malignant syphilis is an uncommon manifestation of secondary syphilis, in which necrotic lesions may be associated with systemic signs and symptoms. Generally it occurs in an immunosuppressed patient, mainly HIV-infected, but might be observed on those who have normal immune response. Since there is an exponential increase in the number of syphilis cases, more diagnoses of malignant syphilis must be expected. We report a case in an immunocompetent female patient.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Skin Ulcer
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Syphilis, Cutaneous
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Immunocompetence
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (Unesp)/BR
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