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Secondary syphilis with extensive oral manifestations
Author(s) -
Wong P. N. C.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1985.tb05828.x
Subject(s) - syphilis , secondary syphilis , medicine , dentistry , oral health , dermatology , family medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)
A bstract — Although oral syphilis is uncommon, it is, however, a potential health risk to dentists who are usually unfamiliar with this clinical entity. The following case report highlights the problems that could arise when dentists are confronted with clinical cases of secondary syphilis with oral affection.