Secondary Syphilis with a Less Common Histological Finding. Case report

Česká verzia

Authors: L. Drlík ¹; Z. Drlík ^1,2,3; L. Pock ⁴
Authors place of work: Dermatologická ambulance Mohelnice ¹; Klinika chorob kožních a pohlavních, Fakultní nemocnice Olomouc přednosta odborný asistent Martin Tichý, Ph. D. ²; Lékařská fakulta Univerzity Palackého Olomouc ³; Bioptická laboratoř Plzeň, s. r. o. ⁴
Published in the journal: Čes-slov Derm, 98, 2023, No. 6, p. 296-299
Category: Case Reports

Summary

A 57-year-old female patient was affected by a sudden, generalized, non-itchy exanthema affecting mainlythe trunk. Given the history of antibiotic use and previous allergic drug reactions, the disease was considered toxoallergic dermatitis. Histological findings showed an increased number of plasma cells. Subsequent immunohistochemical examination demonstrated the presence of isolated treponems. Theauthors present an overview of the histological findings accompanying secondary syphilis.

Keywords:

secondary syphilis – histopathology – plasma cells

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