Syphilis Mimicking Other Dermatological Diseases: Reactive Arthritis and Mucha-Habermann Disease

Syphilis Mimicking Other Dermatological Diseases: Reactive Arthritis and Mucha-Habermann Disease

The authors present two cases of syphilis: one mimicking reactive arthritis and the other Mucha-Habermann disease. Both reports illustrate syphilis as ‘the great imitator’, a description given by Sir William Osler, and call attention to the strong need for awareness among physicians of all specialti...

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Main Authors: Sueli Coelho da Silva Carneiro, Rodrigo Pirmez, Taciana Rocha de Hollanda, Tullia Cuzzi, Marcia Ramos-e-Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dermatology
Subjects:
Syphilis
Reactive arthritis
Reiter syndrome
Mucha-Habermann disease
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/346745

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