A rare presentation of congenital syphilis: Pemphigus syphiliticus in a newborn infant with extensive desquamation of the extremities

Autor: Elizabeth A. Wang, Marc Silverstein, Cindy J Chambers
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Pediatric dermatology. 35(2)
ISSN: 1525-1470
Popis: Congenital syphilis is an infection transmitted from mother to fetus and can present with early but variable cutaneous manifestations. In rare situations, a bullous eruption known as pemphigus syphiliticus may develop. We present an unusual case of broad desquamation of the extremities in a newborn infant who was found to have congenital syphilis. Pemphigus syphiliticus should be considered in the differential diagnosis of neonatal bullous eruptions and erosions.
Databáze: OpenAIRE