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Case Reports
. 2020 Oct;47(10):e45-e46.
doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001210.

Primary Syphilis of the Neck Mimicking Pyodermatitis

Stefano Ramoni  1 , Giovanni Genovese, Andrea Pastena  1 , Marco Cusini  1
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Primary Syphilis of the Neck Mimicking Pyodermatitis

Stefano Ramoni et al. Sex Transm Dis. 2020 Oct.
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Abstract

The authors describe an atypical case of primary syphilis of the neck. The unusual clinical presentation and localization led to an initial diagnostic mistake. This case confirms the polymorphic character of syphilis. Considering the increased incidence of sexually transmitted infections worldwide, a high index of suspicion should be maintained by physicians.

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