The oral manifestations of syphilitic disease: a case report

Abstract Background Syphilis is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection of the spirochete, Treponema pallidum. While primary syphilis often involves genitalia, oral manifestations are observed in a subset of patients. These lesions are often associated with submandibular and cervical lymphadenopa...

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Main Authors: Kaitlyn L. Streight, Ronald M. Paranal, Daniel M. Musher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2171-z