Syphilitic hepatitis: an uncommon manifestation of a common disease.
Hepatitis being first manifestation of secondary syphilis is rare. Here in we report a case of 39 years old male who was being treated for hepatitis and presented to us subsequently with itchy maculopapular rash. Venereal disease research laboratory (VDRL) titre was 1:16. Treponema pallidum hemagglutination assay (TPHA) was positive. He was treated with intramuscular Benzathine Penicillin. His hepatitis improved rapidly.
Department of Dermatology, Leprosy and Venereology, Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt, New Delhi, India.
Sukriti
S
Baveja
Department of Dermatology, Leprosy and Venereology, Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt, New Delhi, India.
Shilpa
S
Garg
Department of Dermatology, Leprosy and Venereology, Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt, New Delhi, India.
Amol
A
Rajdeo
Secondary syphilis; syphilitic hepatitis; treatment of syphilitic hepatitis