title: Congenital syphilis as a differential diagnosis of non-accidental injury.
abstract: A two-month-old infant presented with swelling and tenderness of his right forearm. Initially, non-accidental injury was suspected but X-ray appearances were typical of congenital syphilis, which was confirmed on serological testing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Child Health, Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS, UK.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ball
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sellars
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hannam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013590:Syphilis, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy