A rare case of extensive lesions of secondary syphilis of varied morphology is presented. The predominant lesions were of conyloma lata, which were present on neck, axillae, inguinal folds, and inner thighs.

The case of a woman with secondary syphilis is described. The outstanding features were the presence of condylomata lata of the axilla and vulva as well as of the anal region.

Human papilloma viruses (HPV) have been identified as the cause of cutaneous and genital warts. Furthermore, HPV DNA can also be detected in certain malignant epithelial tumors such as cervical carcinoma and cutaneous squamous cell cancer. HPV infections in children, particularly when occurring as condylomata acuminata, present a difficult and often puzzling problem. The modes of viral transmis...

The safety and efficacy of intralesionally administered interferon alfa-2b were assessed in 11 patients suffering from condylomata acuminata for four to 10 months for whom application of podophyllum resin had proved unsuccessful. Three warts from each patient were injected with 10(6) IU interferon alfa-2b three times a week for three weeks. Treatment was followed by a 13 week observation period...

5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) cream was compared with podophyllin 25 percent in alcohol for treating genital and urethral condylomata acuminata. The cure rate after four weeks was found to be 6 of 18 patients treated with 5-FU and 10 of 19 treated with podophyllin. By changing the treatment for those not cured, warts regressed after four weeks in four more patients in each group. Patients were followe...