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Challenges in the Diagnosis of Tertiary Syphilis: Case Report with Literature Review

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  • Lucyna Jankowska

    (Department of Dermatology, Heliodor Święcicki Clinical Hospital, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznan, Poland)

  • Zygmunt Adamski

    (Department of Dermatology, Heliodor Święcicki Clinical Hospital, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznan, Poland)

  • Adriana Polańska

    (Department of Dermatology and Venenerology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznan, Poland)

  • Monika Bowszyc-Dmochowska

    (Department of Dermatology, Heliodor Święcicki Clinical Hospital, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznan, Poland)

  • Katarzyna Plagens-Rotman

    (Center for Pediatric, Adolescent Gynecology and Sexology Division of Gynecology, Department of Perinatology and Gynecology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-758 Poznan, Poland)

  • Piotr Merks

    (Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, 01-938 Warszawa, Poland)

  • Magdalena Czarnecka-Operacz

    (Allergic and Occupational Skin Diseases Unit, Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Poznań, 60-355 Poznan, Poland)

  • Ryszard Żaba

    (Department of Dermatology and Venenerology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznan, Poland)

Abstract

Tertiary syphilis is a large diagnostic challenge. It is rarely the case that it affects the skin, bone tissue and the eyes at the same time. The presented case shows that extensive symptomatology of syphilis poses a challenge in making a proper diagnosis in patients whose history does not suspect STDs. The study aims to present the case of a young woman hospitalized with a suspected autoimmune disease, diagnosed with symptomatic late syphilis with involvement of the skin, bones and eyes.

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  • Lucyna Jankowska & Zygmunt Adamski & Adriana Polańska & Monika Bowszyc-Dmochowska & Katarzyna Plagens-Rotman & Piotr Merks & Magdalena Czarnecka-Operacz & Ryszard Żaba, 2022. "Challenges in the Diagnosis of Tertiary Syphilis: Case Report with Literature Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(24), pages 1-18, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:24:p:16992-:d:1006861
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