title: Syphilis: an otolaryngologic perspective.
abstract: Early syphilis incidence has been increasing in the United States for the past several years. The post-antibiotic generation of physicians has generally been inadequately trained to recognize the varied manifestations of this disease, yet can expect to encounter it on a more frequent basis in the near future. A literature review of otolaryngologic presentations and the problems of diagnosis and treatment are presented as an aid to the recognition and management of this disease.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004427:Ear Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D009302:Nasopharyngeal Diseases / Q000473:pathology; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D013587:Syphilis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents