Aster Medical Journal (AMJ)

Interesting Presentations of Primary Syphilis

1 Specialist Dermatologist, Aster Hospital, 9 A Street, Al Qusais Industrial 2, PO Box 119428, Dubai-UAE

Author for correspondence: email: ravidoc@gmail.com

Abstract

Primary syphilis is a form of early syphilis developing 9 to 90 days after exposure. It usually takes typical, easily-recognizable clinical forms, including non-tender and non-itchy chancres on the genitals, which may be accompanied by regional lymphadenopathy. However, different presentations are being seen, which could cause diagnostic misses if a clinician lacks full awareness of these forms. Two cases are reported with different

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