Palmoplantar keratosis as a primary presentation of secondary syphilis
A 36-year-old man of Bangladeshi origin presented with a febrile illness, arthralgia, generalised lymphadenopathy and palmoplantar keratosis. Initially the patient denied any sexual contact, although investigations went on to confirm a diagnosis of secondary syphilis. Subsequently a sexual history w...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | The Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh 2008-09, Vol.38 (3), p.215-217 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | A 36-year-old man of Bangladeshi origin presented with a febrile illness, arthralgia, generalised lymphadenopathy and palmoplantar keratosis. Initially the patient denied any sexual contact, although investigations went on to confirm a diagnosis of secondary syphilis. Subsequently a sexual history was obtained which revealed he regularly attended male saunas and had receptive anal sexual intercourse. |
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| ISSN: | 1478-2715 2042-8189 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1478271520083803018 |