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Oral ulcers as a presentation of secondary syphilis
Author(s) -
Thakrar P.,
Aclimandos W.,
Goldmeier D.,
Setterfield J. F.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/ced.13640
Subject(s) - medicine , syphilis , presentation (obstetrics) , incidence (geometry) , disease , secondary syphilis , dermatology , genitourinary system , intensive care medicine , signs and symptoms , pediatrics , surgery , family medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , physics , optics
Summary The incidence of syphilis is increasing, and it typically presents in patients with known risk factors, often to genitourinary physicians. Patients presenting to a dermatologist or ophthalmologist will more likely have secondary syphilis, with the potential for having the associated complications. Early recognition is therefore vital to limit both the disease and risk of further contact spread. In this review, we include two case histories demonstrating the value of recognizing oral signs. Additionally, we review the currently accepted diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations.