Jaundice, an Early Clinical Manifestation of Secondary Syphilis

Borroni, G.

Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology 46(6): 356-358

1980


ISSN/ISBN: 0378-6323
PMID: 28218124
Document Number: 158037
Hepatitis is an uncommon manifestation of early acquired syphilis. A case of secondary syphilis presenting with jaundice and papular eruption is reported. The icterus was slight and responded romptly to penicillin therapy, transaminase levels were moderately increased. Alkaline phosphatase was elevated. Jaundice was due to an inc of both conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin; serological reactions for syphilis were positive.

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