A case of primary syphilis characterised by lymphadenitis with abscess formation treated with only antibiotic without surgical excision of lymph node

Kaya A., Kaya S.

TROPICAL DOCTOR, cilt.51, sa.2, ss.231-232, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 51 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/0049475520943713
  • Dergi Adı: TROPICAL DOCTOR
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.231-232
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Syphilis, chancre, abscess formation
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Syphilis is an increasingly common infectious disease caused by the bacteriumTreponema pallidum. Atypical clinical presentations occur that may delay its diagnosis and treatment. Regional enlargement of lymph nodes is seen in both primary and secondary stages. Such lymph nodes very rarely become abscesses. Antibiotics should be administered in this situation; however, if this fails, the lymph nodes should be surgically excised.