Generalized Papules and Nodules: Secondary Syphlis. Minireview

Česká verzia

Authors: M. Cetkovský ¹; M. Kojanová ¹; M. Důra ¹; O. Kodet ¹; M. Gregová ²; J. Štork ¹
Authors place of work: Dermatovenerologická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. Jiří Štork, CSc. ¹; Ústav patologie 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha, přednosta prof. MUDr. Pavel Dundr, Ph. D. ²
Published in the journal: Čes-slov Derm, 98, 2023, No. 1, p. 26-29
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Summary

The authors describe a case of nodular syphilis with ocular involvement in a 69-year-old immunocompetent heterosexual man. The diagnosis of secondary syphilis was confirmed serologically, histologically and immunohistochemically using T. pallidum antibody. Eye examination confirmed luetic uveitis, examination of cerebrospinal fluid ruled out neurosyphilis. After intravenous 14-day treatment with crystalline penicillin, the skin and eye changes completely healed. The authors present an overview of the current knowledge about this disease.

Keywords:

therapy – imunohistochemistry – nodular syphilis

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