Malignant syphilis in an immunocompetent female patient*

Nodular tertiary syphilis in an immunocompetent patient*

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 who developed a tertiary stage syphilis presenting with long-standing nodular plaques.

Malignant Syphilis in an Immunocompetent Adult Male

The occurrence of malignant syphilis in an immunocompetent individual is rare. We present malignant syphilis in a 35-year-old immunocompetent male who presented with a 1-month history of noduloulcerative lesions on the torso. Examination revealed multiple pustules, nodules, and deep-seated ulcers distributed on the trunk, face, and upper and lower limbs. Characteristic morphology of lesions, po...

[Ocular syphilis: a rare presentation of secondary syphilis in an immunocompetent patient].

Necrotizing retinitis due to syphilis in a patient with AIDS

The ocular manifestations of syphilis are varied. Ocular syphilis can occur during any stage of infection and involve virtually any part of the eye. In immunocompetent individuals, the most common etiologies include syphilitic uveitis. Although the clinical presentation of ocular syphilis in HIV-infected patients is also widespread, posterior segment involvement has been more commonly described...

[Erlotinib-induced acneiform rash not affecting previously irradiated skin].

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