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Case Reports
. 2011 Jan;32(1):34-6.
doi: 10.4103/0253-7184.81252.

A case of congenital syphilis with Hutchinson's triad

Priyanka Singhal  1 , Pankil Patel, Y S Marfatia
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Case Reports

A case of congenital syphilis with Hutchinson's triad

Priyanka Singhal et al. Indian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS. 2011 Jan.

Abstract

Late congenital syphilis is a rare entity and its early diagnosis and treatment is essential to prevent significant morbidity. We are reporting a case of late congenital syphilis presenting with Hutchinson's triad at an age of 14 years.

Keywords: Congenital syphilis; Hutchinson's triad.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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Palatal perforation and Hutchinson's teeth
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