Department of Dermatology, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta.
Int J STD AIDS. 2024 Dec;35(14):1174-1175. doi: 10.1177/09564624241282423. Epub 2024 Sep 12.
Syphilis is often referred to as the 'great imitator' due to its diverse clinical manifestations throughout its clinical stages and polymorphic nature. We report a case of a 24-year-old man-who-has-sex-with-men presenting with an atypical syphilitic rash on the trunk, with a corymbiform appearance. This case highlights the necessity for clinicians to maintain a high index of suspicion for sexually transmitted infections, especially when there are skin manifestations of an uncertain nature.
梅毒常因其在各临床阶段的多样化临床表现和多形性而被称为“伟大的模仿者”。我们报告了一例 24 岁男男性行为者出现躯干上不典型梅毒性皮疹,呈冠状外观的病例。该病例强调了临床医生保持对性传播感染的高度怀疑的必要性,特别是当存在性质不确定的皮肤表现时。