title: Syphilitic scrotal abscess: the great mimic returns.
abstract: We present an unusual case of a scrotal abscess. The patient's previous history of syphilis highlights the need for a thorough sexual history especially in light of the current increasing incidence of syphilis in the UK.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals, Guy's Hospital, St Thomas's Street, London SE1 9RT, UK. cgwhite@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Challacombe
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dasgupta
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum; D013587:Syphilis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology