A rare case of osteomyelitis and tenosynovitis in secondary syphilis

Autor: Taylor B. Nelson, William Roland
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: IDCases, Vol 21, Iss , Pp e00903- (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2214-2509
DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2020.e00903
Popis: We describe a case of secondary syphilis presenting with osteomyelitis and tenosynovitis of the thumb. With appropriate therapy, the patient’s symptoms resolved and seroreversion occurred. MRI showed improvement with treatment. This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate therapy in this unusual presentation of syphilis.
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