A Case Study of a Female with Atypical Localization of Syphilitic Chancre
Authors:
H. Duchková
Authors‘ workplace:
Ústí nad Labem
; Kožní sanatorium s. r. o.
Published in:
Čes-slov Derm, 85, 2010, No. 2, p. 108-110
Category:
Venereology
Overview
Author presents the case of 26-year-old women with atypically localized primary chancre over the sternum and erythematopapular exanthema resembling pityriasis rosea. Histological examination of ulcer showed dense plasmocytic inflammatory infiltrate compatible with the diagnosis of syphilis.
Key words:
primary syphilis – localization over the sternum – histopathology
Sources
1. DUCHKOVÁ, H. Syfilis, Moderní gynekologie a porodnictví, 2006, 15, (3), str. 353-359.
2. ŠTORK, J. et al. Dermatovenerologie, Syphilis, 2008, str. 430- 438.
3. MIGNONA, L. et al. Secondary syphilis mimicking pemphigus vulgaris, JEADV, 2009, 23, p. 441-496.
4. Grant IGA MZ: č. 219564 NR 8091-3: Kuklová, I. a další. Porovnání screeningových a konfirmačních sérologických metod v diagnostice syfilis, řešení v letech 2004-2006.
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