Early congenital syphilis presenting with skin eruption alone: a case report.
Congenital syphilis is one of the most well-known congenital infections, yet it remains a worldwide public health problem. Congenital syphilis can involve any organ system and present with various symptoms. However, early diagnosis of congenital syphilis is difficult because more than half of the affected infants are asymptomatic, and the signs in symptomatic infants may be subtle and nonspecific. Here, we report a case of congenital syphilis with only a skin rash, which led to a delay in diagnosis. This case indicates that congenital syphilis should be considered throughout early childhood.
Department of Pediatrics, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Hak Young
HY
Kim
Beom Joon
BJ
Kim
Ji Hyun
JH
Kim
Byoung Hoon
BH
Yoo