Isolated oral 'Snail track ulcers' as a manifestation of secondary syphilis

Autor: Shikhar Ganjoo, Nitin Chhabra, Pratiksha Mishra, Simone Yadav, M.P.S. Sawhney
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Care. 7:145-148
ISSN: 2394-2800
2394-2363
DOI: 10.5958/2394-2800.2020.00052.8
Popis: Syphilis is an infectious disease which is sexually acquired or vertically transmitted. Oral lesions in secondary syphilis are common in association with general symptoms and cutaneous eruptions. However, exclusive oral manifestations are uncommon as seen in our case. The patient responded to injectable benzathine penicillin with clearing of all lesions.
Databáze: OpenAIRE