title: Syphilitic gastropathy.
abstract: A case study of a 22-year-old male with periumbilical, postprandial pain, partially relieved by antacids is presented. Abnormalities demonstrated on upper-gastrointestinal series and a positive FTA-ABS suggested gastric lues. This diagnosis was confirmed by demonstrating spirochetes in gastric mucosa, both by silver impregnation and fluorescent techniques specific for Treponema pallidum.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008551:Melena / Q000209:etiology; D011706:Pyloric Antrum / Q000473:pathology; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013587:Syphilis / Q000150:complications*; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology