The many faces of secondary syphilis: a re-emergence of an old disease

Clin Exp Dermatol. 2006 Sep;31(5):741-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2006.02163.x.

Abstract

There has been a recent dramatic re-emergence of syphilis in the UK. This article describes the varied clinical manifestations of secondary syphilis and describes the diagnosis and current guidelines for treatment, especially in association with human immunodeficiency virus infection.

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / epidemiology
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / complications
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Penicillins / therapeutic use
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Syphilis / diagnosis*
  • Syphilis / epidemiology
  • Syphilis / therapy
  • Syphilis Serodiagnosis / methods

Substances

  • Penicillins