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DIAGNOSIS: secondary syphilis
A seconda r y sy philis biopsy conf irmed
f lorid ly positive f luorescent treptoneme
a nt ibod ies a s say, a nd her R PR t es t wa s
strong ly positive. Treatment of choice is
high-dose IM penicillin. Some even repeat
the injection t wo weeks later. The patient
and partner were referred to the department
of hea lth STD clinic for treatment, pa r tner
testing a nd both for HI V testing. They will
a lso be followed/monitored by that clinic.
The lesions a re what some tex t s refer to
a s "copper pen n ies" (Br itish pen n ies) of
seconda r y sy philis.
For additiona l information a nd informa-
tion for patients, please see:
nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sy philis.html
m ayo c l i n ic .or g /d i s e a s e s - c ond it ion s/
sy philis/ basics/def inition/con-20021862
webmd.com/sexual-conditions/guide/syphilis
F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , c o n t a c t
C h a r l e s E . C r u t c h f i e l d I I I , M D , a t
C r u t c h f i e l d D e r m a t o l o g y o r v i s i t
Cr utchfield Der matology.com . ■
A 39žYE ARžOLD WOMAN PRESENTS WITH
ITCHY, SCALING MACULOPAPULES ON HER
PALMS AND VERY FAINT, SIMIL AR LESIONS
ON HER SOLES OF 10 DAYS DUR ATION.
THERE ARE NO PAPULES ON HER FACE
OR IN HER MOUTH. SHE REPORTS MILD
FLUžLIKE SYMPTOMS FOR THE PA ST WEEK
OR SO AND IS OTHERWISE HE ALTHY,
TAKING ONLY A MULTIVITAMIN AND
OR AL CONTR ACEPTIVES.
Case of the Month
with Crutchfield Dermatology
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