Syphilis, Secondary - DermAtlas - Dermatology Image Atlas

Contributor

Shahbaz A. Janjua, MD

Diagnosis

syphilis, secondary

Body Site

foot sole

Age

25 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

scattered

Color

red

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

symmetric generalized, disseminated

Comments

This 25-year-old sexually active boy had an asymptomatic round indurated crusted erosion on the pubic area associated with painless inguinal lymphadenopathy for two months. He subsequently developed a generalized pruritic red scaly eruption most prominent on the palms and soles.

Description

red scaly 0.5-1.0 cm papules with dusky centers

Image Added

9/2/2006 23:01:25

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