Diphasic fever with generalised rash including palm and sole: secondary syphilis and HIV coinfection
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Secondary syphilis and HIV.
Syphilis has been termed the "great mimic" due to its versatile and varied disease presentations. Dermatological findings are associated with the secondary phase of the disease and typically consist of a generalized papular eruption that can involve the palms and soles, genitals, and mucous membranes. Patients with syphilis and concomitant HIV infection may have altered presentations. We report...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ Case Reports
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1757-790X
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-238013