Papulonodular Secondary Syphilis Presenting as Multiple Distinct Cutaneous Lesions in an HIV-Positive Transgender Woman

Papulonodular Secondary Syphilis Presenting as Multiple Distinct Cutaneous Lesions in an HIV-Positive Transgender Woman

We present the first reported case of papulonodular secondary syphilis in an HIV-positive transgender female. Syphilis is classified into primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary stages, with secondary syphilis having notably diverse cutaneous manifestations. Our patient presented with diverse lesio...

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Main Authors: Kristina Navrazhina, Brienne D. Cressey, Kira Minkis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-03-01
Series:Case Reports in Dermatology
Subjects:
Secondary syphilis
HIV
Papulonodular lesions
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/456065
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spelling doaj-0bd5b23447f9486981c82d6dca43a5e82020-11-24T23:53:18ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Dermatology1662-65672017-03-0191909410.1159/000456065456065Papulonodular Secondary Syphilis Presenting as Multiple Distinct Cutaneous Lesions in an HIV-Positive Transgender WomanKristina NavrazhinaBrienne D. CresseyKira MinkisWe present the first reported case of papulonodular secondary syphilis in an HIV-positive transgender female. Syphilis is classified into primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary stages, with secondary syphilis having notably diverse cutaneous manifestations. Our patient presented with diverse lesions throughout her body, all pathologically consistent with papulonodular secondary syphilis. Proper identification of the multiple presentations of syphilis is crucial to early diagnosis and treatment. This report seeks to broaden the scope of dermatological manifestations that arise secondary to papulonodular syphilis in HIV-positive patients.http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/456065Secondary syphilisHIVPapulonodular lesions
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author Kristina Navrazhina
Brienne D. Cressey
Kira Minkis
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Brienne D. Cressey
Kira Minkis
Papulonodular Secondary Syphilis Presenting as Multiple Distinct Cutaneous Lesions in an HIV-Positive Transgender Woman
Case Reports in Dermatology
Secondary syphilis
HIV
Papulonodular lesions
author_facet Kristina Navrazhina
Brienne D. Cressey
Kira Minkis
author_sort Kristina Navrazhina
title Papulonodular Secondary Syphilis Presenting as Multiple Distinct Cutaneous Lesions in an HIV-Positive Transgender Woman
title_short Papulonodular Secondary Syphilis Presenting as Multiple Distinct Cutaneous Lesions in an HIV-Positive Transgender Woman
title_full Papulonodular Secondary Syphilis Presenting as Multiple Distinct Cutaneous Lesions in an HIV-Positive Transgender Woman
title_fullStr Papulonodular Secondary Syphilis Presenting as Multiple Distinct Cutaneous Lesions in an HIV-Positive Transgender Woman
title_full_unstemmed Papulonodular Secondary Syphilis Presenting as Multiple Distinct Cutaneous Lesions in an HIV-Positive Transgender Woman
title_sort papulonodular secondary syphilis presenting as multiple distinct cutaneous lesions in an hiv-positive transgender woman
publisher Karger Publishers
series Case Reports in Dermatology
issn 1662-6567
publishDate 2017-03-01
description We present the first reported case of papulonodular secondary syphilis in an HIV-positive transgender female. Syphilis is classified into primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary stages, with secondary syphilis having notably diverse cutaneous manifestations. Our patient presented with diverse lesions throughout her body, all pathologically consistent with papulonodular secondary syphilis. Proper identification of the multiple presentations of syphilis is crucial to early diagnosis and treatment. This report seeks to broaden the scope of dermatological manifestations that arise secondary to papulonodular syphilis in HIV-positive patients.
topic Secondary syphilis
HIV
Papulonodular lesions
url http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/456065
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