Malignant Syphilis: A Rare Case of Early Secondary Syphilis in an Immunocompetent Patient
  • Ramiro Sá Lopes
    Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Faro, Portugal
  • Ana Sara Monteiro
    Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Faro, Portugal
  • Rosário Saez
    Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Faro, Portugal
  • Carlos Candeias
    Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Faro, Portugal
  • Catarina Mendonça
    Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Faro, Portugal

Keywords

Early secondary syphilis, skin lesions, immunocompetent

Abstract

Early malignant syphilis is an uncommon form of secondary syphilis and characterized by pleomorphic multiple round-to-oval papules, some with necrosis, and associated with systemic signs and symptoms. Usually seen in immunosuppressed patients, mainly those infected with HIV, it can also be observed in immunocompetent patients.
We report a case in a young healthy woman with the characteristic features of the disease and with favourable skin lesion evolution after appropriate treatment with penicillin.

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    Published: 2023-02-03
    Issue: 2023: Vol 10 No 1 (view)

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    Sá Lopes R, Monteiro AS, Saez R, Candeias C, Mendonça C. Malignant Syphilis: A Rare Case of Early Secondary Syphilis in an Immunocompetent Patient. EJCRIM 2023;10 doi:10.12890/2023_003712.

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