ArticleCureus2023
An Uncommon Case of Syphilis With Simultaneous, Different Lesions: Moth-Eaten Alopecia, Syphilitic Keratoderma, and Psoriasiform Syphilis.
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- Sexually Transmitted Infections in adolescents and young adults: a growing public health challenge.Le infezioni in medicina · 2026Review
- Malignant Syphilis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- A Case of Syphilis With Ocular Involvement: Persistent Negative Serology in a Patient With Multiple Sclerosis.Open forum infectious diseases · 2024Article
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Abstract
Syphilis is a re-emerging disease, and an increasing number of cases are being reported in Italy and worldwide. In this report, we present a case of a male patient with secondary syphilis characterized by the heterogenicity of the lesions: hyperkeratosis, psoriasiform-like lesions, papules, macules, and patchy alopecia on the scalp. The patient had applied several topical antimicrobials and steroid medicaments and taken oral acyclovir, which yielded no relief, for a previous wrong diagnosis. At the time of his presentation to our clinic, syphilis was suspected and confirmed by serology. The administration of a single intramuscular dose of penicillin led to a full recovery in three weeks. Screening for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections returned negative. Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for syphilis when encountering sexually active patients with atypical skin manifestations.
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