title: Syphilis and otolaryngology.
abstract: Syphilis is the oldest known sexually transmitted disease. Because of its multiple clinical manifestations it is known as "the great imitator." Although the antibiotic era has greatly diminished the prevalence of syphilis, sporadic outbreaks continue to occur. Because of its multiple head and neck manifestations, the otolaryngologist should be familiar with the basic pathogenesis and clinical presentations of this disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, 400 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.
authors.forename: Steven D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Pletcher
authors.forename: Steven W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Cheung
mesh_terms: D006257:Head / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck / Q000382:microbiology; D009494:Neurosyphilis / Q000175:diagnosis; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013587:Syphilis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013589:Syphilis, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis; D013590:Syphilis, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis; D013592:Syphilis, Latent / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins; D010400:Penicillin G