title: Secondary syphilis with framboesiform lesions.
abstract: An unusual case of secondary syphilis is presented. A 40 year old Chinese male presented with a one-month history of a scaly scalp with purulent discharge, and crusted papules and nodules on the face, body and genitals. A diagnosis of secondary syphilis was confirmed, and he responded rapidly to treatment.
authors.affiliation: National Skin Centre, Singapore.
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Tham
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Ng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005145:Face; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis; D012535:Scalp; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D013591:Syphilis, Cutaneous / Q000473:pathology*; D013848:Thigh