Oral Primary Syphilis - A Rare Case Report

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by spirochete, Treponema palladium. The incidence of syphilis has greatly increased in the past few years, though oral disease as a consequence of primary syphilis is rare. Extragenital chancres occur in about 5-10% of cases with primary syphilis and...

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Main Authors: M C Shashikanth, Sheeba Mohindra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2004-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
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Online Access:http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2004;volume=16;issue=4;spage=302;epage=305;aulast=Shashikanth;type=0