Abstract
Congenital syphilis is an infection transmitted from mother to fetus and can present with early but variable cutaneous manifestations. In rare situations, a bullous eruption known as pemphigus syphiliticus may develop. We present an unusual case of broad desquamation of the extremities in a newborn infant who was found to have congenital syphilis. Pemphigus syphiliticus should be considered in the differential diagnosis of neonatal bullous eruptions and erosions.
Original language | English (US) |
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Journal | Pediatric Dermatology |
DOIs | |
State | Accepted/In press - Jan 1 2018 |
Keywords
- Bullous syphilis
- Congenital syphilis
- Neonatal infection
- Pemphigus syphiliticus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Dermatology