Extensive nodular secondary syphilis
- 1 December 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of Dermatology
- Vol. 125 (12), 1666-1669
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archderm.125.12.1666
Abstract
An indigent male patient presented with a widespread nodular eruption involving the torso and limbs. The differential diagnosis included nodular secondary syphilis, Kaposi''s sarcoma, sarcoidosis, and lymphoma. Investigation confirmed secondary syphilis with positive cerebrospinal fluid serologic findings. Penicillin therapy produced a Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction despite pretreatment to diminish this. Discussion on the clinical features and treatment of syphilis is presented.This publication has 2 references indexed in Scilit: