Secondary syphilis presented with impetigo‐like lesions: a rare case report

Primary Syphilis of the Neck Mimicking Pyodermatitis

“…However, the history of a love bite on the neck occurred approximately 1 month before the lesion onset; the presence of TP DNA on lesional swab and the absence of other cutaneous or mucosal lesions elsewhere made less likely the diagnosis of secondary syphilis or impetigo and supported the hypothesis of syphilitic chancre. Moreover, impetiginoid syphiloderm 5,6 and "en plaque" secondary syphilis 7 are usually characterized by multiple lesions.…”

Secunder syphilis treated as tinea

“…Szekunder szifiliszben leggyakrabban maculopapulosus exanthemák láthatók törzsön, talpon, tenyéren, de előfordul plakkos vagy anuláris megjelenés is (5). Ilyenkor általában egy papulából indul ki a folyamat, ami centrifugálisan terjed, és gyűrű formájú megjelenés alakul ki (6).…”

Secondary syphilis resembling erythema annulare centrifugum

“…The most common cutaneous presentation for secondary syphilis is a generalised, non-pruritic, papulosquamous eruption varying from pink to brown; but it can present with different atypical features, especially in the immunocompromised patient: macular, maculopapular, papulosquamous,3 nodular,1 psoriasiform,4 pustular, impetigo-like,5 vesicular, corymbose,2 lenticular, annular,6 7 follicular, ulceronecrotic, granulomatous and pigmentary lesions 2 8. Mucous membrane lesions are infectious 8…”