Two Cases of Third-generation Syphilis

Two Cases of Third-generation Syphilis.

The question whether third-generation syphilis does occur has in the past been the subject of much debate and controversy. The following criteria laid down by Fournier (1891) and Finger (1900) still provide the yardstick by which third-generation syphilis is judged: (1) Acquired syphilis must be demonstrated in the grandmother and preferably also in the grandfather. (2) Pre-natal as distinguish...

A Case of Third-generation Syphilis.

Third-generation syphilis and bilateral interstitial keratitis occurring in all the surviving members of two generations.

Physicians who have the opportunity of studying the results of a syphilitic infection on family units as well as on individuals must, on occasion, be forced to inquire how often and how seriously is third generation lues sought out, and whether third generation disease is as rare as is generally supposed. During the last 3 years I have encountered several cases of syphilis which I feel cannot b...

Syphilis among Gurkhas from Nepal. Two cases of endemic infection.

Witkop disease. Two 'favoid' cases due to syphilis.