A case of latent syphilis in pregnancy masked by Beçhet’s disease
Joint Authors
Husayn, Asil Ahmad
Badawi, Anga Adnan
Bu Shaqr, Nayilah Jamal
Source
Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society
Issue
Vol. 34, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2022), pp.49-53, 5 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2022-12-31
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Syphilis in pregnancy is a worrisome topic due to its fetal consequences.
The diagnosis and management of such a case might be intriguing when overlapped with Behçet’s disease, an inflammatory disease involving multiple organ systems.
This case presents a 35-year-old pregnant female, a known case of Behçet’s disease and hypothyroidism, presenting at 33 weeks to the emergency department at Bahrain Defense Force (BDF) hospital with vaginal leaking and a solitary oral ulcer.
As per the guidelines of the ministry of health, she underwent perinatal screening and was found to be positive for the venereal disease research laboratory (VDRL) test and was diagnosed with latent syphilis.
The diagnosis of latent syphilis in a known case of Behçet’s disease presenting with a solitary oral ulcer is unpredictable.
The importance of perinatal screening is emphasized in this case report.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Husayn, Asil Ahmad& Badawi, Anga Adnan& Bu Shaqr, Nayilah Jamal. 2022. A case of latent syphilis in pregnancy masked by Beçhet’s disease. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society،Vol. 34, no. 4, pp.49-53.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1496546
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Badawi, Anga Adnan…[et al.]. A case of latent syphilis in pregnancy masked by Beçhet’s disease. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society Vol. 34, no. 4 (2022), pp.49-53.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1496546
American Medical Association (AMA)
Husayn, Asil Ahmad& Badawi, Anga Adnan& Bu Shaqr, Nayilah Jamal. A case of latent syphilis in pregnancy masked by Beçhet’s disease. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society. 2022. Vol. 34, no. 4, pp.49-53.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1496546
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 52-53
Record ID
BIM-1496546