title: Syphilis mimicking other dermatological diseases: reactive arthritis and mucha-habermann disease.
abstract: THE AUTHORS PRESENT TWO CASES OF SYPHILIS: one mimicking reactive arthritis and the other Mucha-Habermann disease. Both reports illustrate syphilis as 'the great imitator', a description given by Sir William Osler, and call attention to the strong need for awareness among physicians of all specialties, especially the younger ones, who are not used to seeing this increasingly prevalent disease, as it once was in the past.
authors: Sector of Dermatology and Post-Graduation Course, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors: Sueli Coelho
authors: SC
authors: da Silva Carneiro
authors: Rodrigo
authors: R
authors: Pirmez
authors: Taciana Rocha
authors: TR
authors: de Hollanda
authors: Tullia
authors: T
authors: Cuzzi
authors: Marcia
authors: M
authors: Ramos-E-Silva
keywords: Mucha-Habermann disease; Reactive arthritis; Reiter syndrome; Syphilis