Korean J Dermatol.  1986 Feb;24(1):118-122.

Three Cases of Secondary Syphilis with Simultaneous Primary Syphilitic Lesions

• Lee MG
• Kim HJ
• Lee JB

Abstract

We present herein 3 cases of early secondary syphilis with simultaneous primary syphilitic lesions. These cases developed primary syphilitic lesions four to six weeks after sexual contact and lasted six to ten weeks thereafter until the secondary syphilitic lesions appeared. All three patients showed a strong positive for the STS. Spirochetes were seen under dark field examination of the primary syphilitic lesions, Histopathologically, numerous plasma cells around capillaries and endothelial hyperplasia were seen in the dermis.

Keyword

Secondary syphilis; Primary syphilitic lesions

MeSH Terms

Capillaries
Dermis
Humans
Hyperplasia
Plasma Cells
Spirochaetales
Syphilis*