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http://dx.doi.org/10.3345/kjp.2011.54.12.512

Early congenital syphilis presenting with skin eruption alone: a case report  

Kim, Hak-Young (Department of Pediatrics, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine)
Kim, Beom-Joon (Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine)
Kim, Ji-Hyun (Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
Yoo, Byoung-Hoon (Department of Pediatrics, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine)
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Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics / v.54, no.12, 2011 , pp. 512-514 More about this Journal
Abstract
Congenital syphilis is one of the most well-known congenital infections, yet it remains a worldwide public health problem. Congenital syphilis can involve any organ system and present with various symptoms. However, early diagnosis of congenital syphilis is difficult because more than half of the affected infants are asymptomatic, and the signs in symptomatic infants may be subtle and nonspecific. Here, we report a case of congenital syphilis with only a skin rash, which led to a delay in diagnosis. This case indicates that congenital syphilis should be considered throughout early childhood.
Keywords
Congenital syphilis; Skin rash;
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