Oral Secondary Syphilis in an HIV-Positive Transgender Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Oral Secondary Syphilis in an HIV-Positive Transgender Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Background: Syphilis is a worldwide sexually transmitted infection caused by Treponema pallidum. In most cases, the oral manifestations of syphilis infection are associated with cutaneous involvement. However, the present case report is noteworthy since the oral lesions are the sole clinical sign in...

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Main Authors: Rodolfo Mauceri, Martina Coppini, Antonio Cascio, Marcello Trizzino, Valentina Crivello, Ada Maria Florena, Giuseppina Campisi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Dentistry Journal
Subjects:
syphilis
oral manifestation
oral ulcers
HIV
AIDS
sexually transmitted disease
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/11/10/231

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