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 |
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| State | Accepted/In press - Jan 1 2018 |
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Keywords
- Bullous syphilis
- Congenital syphilis
- Neonatal infection
- Pemphigus syphiliticus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Dermatology
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A rare presentation of congenital syphilis : Pemphigus syphiliticus in a newborn infant with extensive desquamation of the extremities. / Wang, Elizabeth A.; Chambers, Cynthia; Silverstein, Marc.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - A rare presentation of congenital syphilis
T2 - Pemphigus syphiliticus in a newborn infant with extensive desquamation of the extremities
AU - Wang, Elizabeth A.
AU - Chambers, Cynthia
AU - Silverstein, Marc
PY - 2018/1/1
Y1 - 2018/1/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Bullous syphilis
KW - Congenital syphilis
KW - Neonatal infection
KW - Pemphigus syphiliticus
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U2 - 10.1111/pde.13380
DO - 10.1111/pde.13380
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JO - Pediatric Dermatology
JF - Pediatric Dermatology
SN - 0736-8046
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