title: Secondary syphilis. A clinicopathological study.
abstract: Syphilis is still a common disease in many countries. The clinical features of secondary syphilis are well documented, and the histopathological features of secondary syphilis have been reviewed in a few studies. The present study documents the histopathology of secondary syphilis based on 68 skin biopsies from 38 patients. Based on the findings of this study, and a review of the literature, diagnostic guidelines are suggested and the differential diagnoses are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Tygerberg Hospital, Republic of South Africa.
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Jordaan
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000166:cytology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000294:innervation / Q000473:pathology*; D013587:Syphilis / Q000473:pathology*