Granulomatous Secondary Syphilis: A Case Report with a Brief Overview of the Diagnostic Role of Immunohistochemistry

Granulomatous Secondary Syphilis: A Case Report with a Brief Overview of the Diagnostic Role of Immunohistochemistry

The diagnosis of syphilis can be challenging for dermatologists and dermatopathologists. In particular, secondary syphilis can have different clinical and histopathological presentations. A granulomatous tissue response is an unusual finding in secondary syphilis. We report the case of a 77-year-old...

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Main Authors: Francesca Ambrogio, Gerardo Cazzato, Caterina Foti, Mauro Grandolfo, Gisella Biagina Mennuni, Gino Antonio Vena, Nicoletta Cassano, Teresa Lettini, Cosimo Castronovi, Vito Ingordo, Paolo Romita, Raffaele Filotico
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
immunohistochemistry
granuloma
granulomatous histological pattern
secondary syphilis
<i>Treponema pallidum</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/8/1054

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