Unusual clinical manifestation and challenging serological interpretation of syphilis: insights from a case report.
F MagriM G DonàC PanettaM PontoneF PimpinelliN CameliA CristaudoMauro ZaccarelliA LatiniPublished in: BMC infectious diseases (2021)
Nowadays, syphilis may present with atypical clinical and serological features. Physicians should be aware of these possible alterations and consider syphilis even in case of uncommon clinical aspect and unclear serological tests. Cutaneous biopsy and immunohistochemical exam may be mandatory for the diagnosis.