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Oral Syphilis: A Reemerging Infection Prompting Clinicians’ Alertness
Joint Authors
Dybeck Udd, Sebastian
Lund, Bodil
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-05-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Syphilis is a rare but increasing disease.
Due to changing sexual habits, presentation of oral manifestations may rise.
Since syphilis may mimic other oral manifestations, diagnoses can be difficult.
Clinicians need to be aware that ambiguous oral manifestations may in fact be caused by oral syphilis.
Here, we present a case of extended diagnostic delay highlighting the importance of consulting an expert in infectious diseases in case of obscure oral lesions not responding to standard treatment.
Despite seven visits to six different medical doctors, a patient who presented with oral syphilis was continuously misdiagnosed.
After 6 months of increasing complaints and deteriorating severity of disease, the patient was referred to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon where the correct diagnosis was determined and proper treatment initiated.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dybeck Udd, Sebastian& Lund, Bodil. 2016. Oral Syphilis: A Reemerging Infection Prompting Clinicians’ Alertness. Case Reports in Dentistry،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100578
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dybeck Udd, Sebastian& Lund, Bodil. Oral Syphilis: A Reemerging Infection Prompting Clinicians’ Alertness. Case Reports in Dentistry No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100578
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dybeck Udd, Sebastian& Lund, Bodil. Oral Syphilis: A Reemerging Infection Prompting Clinicians’ Alertness. Case Reports in Dentistry. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100578
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100578