ArticleCureus2023
Syphilis Resurrected: Case Series of Palmoplantar Secondary Syphilis.
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- Diagnosis of Syphilis in Paraffin-Embedded Skin Biopsies: Comparison ofDermatopathology (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Secondary syphilis sparing palms and soles, with pulmonary involvement.Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by Treponema pallidum which has protean manifestations. The cutaneous presentation of syphilis can mimic many dermatologic conditions. Materials & methods With an aim to describe palmoplantar involvement in syphilis, a retrospective study of case series was done with 11 patients having palmoplantar skin lesions in syphilis within a period of two years. Only serologically confirmed cases were included. Results The prevalence of palmoplantar involvement in syphilis was 47.85% and all of them except one patient (congenital syphilis) were secondary syphilis. A major proportion of cases (72.8%) studied had no history or presentation of genital lesions. Biett's collar which is an indicator of palmoplantar syphilis was seen only in 45.5% of the cases. Conclusion The clinicians must be aware that palmoplantar skin lesions might be the only clinical presentation of syphilis and a high index of suspicion is needed to correctly diagnose and treat the condition in such a setting.
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