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Nodular tertiary syphilis in an immunocompetent patient* * Work performed at Dermatologic clinic of Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA) - Belém (PA), Brazil.

Abstract:

Acquired syphilis can be divided into primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary stages. About 25% of patients with untreated primary syphilis will develop late signs that generally occur after three to five years, with involvement of several organs. The authors present an immunocompetent female who developed a tertiary stage syphilis presenting with long-standing nodular plaques.

Keywords:
Sexually transmitted diseases; Syphilis, cutaneous; Treponemal infections

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