Spirochetal vasculitis and bile ductular damage in early hepatic syphilis.
Hepatic involvement in a patient with secondary syphilis was documented by demonstrating spirochetes in the portal tracts. Raised alkaline phosphatase levels in early hepatic syphilis may be explained by involvement of bile ducts and vascular structures.
D000328:Adult; D001652:Bile Ducts / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D011168:Portal System / Q000473:pathology; D013587:Syphilis / Q000473:pathology*