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Early malignant syphilis

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (5,supl.1), 2016
Abstract Early malignant syphilis is a rare and severe variant of secondary syphilis. It is clinically characterized by lesions, which can suppurate and be accompanied by systemic symptoms such as high fever, asthenia, myalgia, and torpor state. We report a diabetic patient with characteristic features o...

Nodular tertiary syphilis in an immunocompetent patient

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (4), 2016
Abstract: Acquired syphilis can be divided into primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary stages. About 25% of patients with untreated primary syphilis will develop late signs that generally occur after three to five years, with involvement of several organs. The authors present an immunocompetent female ...

Papulonodular secondary syphilis: a rare clinic presentation confirmed by serologic and histologic exams

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (2), 2016
Abstract: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by Treponema pallidum and divided into three stages according to the duration of the disease: primary, secondary and tertiary. Secondary syphilis has diverse clinical presentations, such as papular-nodular lesions. This presentation is rare, wit...

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