Open AccessNatural history of primary syphilis: clinical and serological aspects of chancre concurrent with Follmann’s balanitis
Author(s) -
John Verrinder Veasey,
Sandy Daniele Germano Munhoz,
Laura Rodrigues Moda Francisco
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
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Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2177-8264
pISSN - 0103-4065
DOI - 10.5327/dst-2177-8264-20213327
Subject(s) - chancre , balanitis , syphilis , medicine , primary syphilis , dermatology , serology , syphilis serodiagnosis , secondary syphilis , surgery , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , virology , immunology , antibody
Primary syphilis is classically represented by a hard chancre, but other rare forms such as Follmann's balanitis are occasionally described. Objective: To show an iconography of the clinical presentations of the classic hard chancre and Follmann's balanitis, in parallel with the serological results in the course of diagnosis and treatment. Methods: Descriptive case report of a patient of an outpatient clinic for sexually transmitted infections in a tertiary hospital in the city of São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Conclusion: Syphilis lesions acquire different clinical expressions according to the natural evolution of the disease. Recognizing these presentations, as well as knowing how to interpret the serological results, is essential for the diagnosis and adequate treatment of the infection.