Emerging secondary syphilis presenting as syphilitic hepatitis
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DOI: 10.1002/hep.28974
Abstract: The incidence of syphilis in the United States increased by 15% from 2013 to 2014. One in eight untreated cases of syphilis will progress to late-stage syphilis, which often presents 10-20 years later, allowing decades… read more here.
Keywords: syphilis presenting; presenting syphilitic; syphilitic hepatitis; emerging secondary ... See more keywords
Luetic (syphilitic) hepatitis: the great imitator persists in the 21st century
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-254330
Abstract: A male patient in his 20s was referred to the hepatology team with jaundice, pruritus and drenching night sweats. Investigations revealed an acute hepatitis with negative autoimmune and viral serology. Liver biopsy demonstrated severe pan-lobular… read more here.
Keywords: hepatitis great; imitator persists; luetic syphilitic; syphilitic hepatitis ... See more keywords
Exploring the Ways of “The Great Imitator”: A Case Report of Syphilitic Hepatitis
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DOI: 10.1159/000516944
Abstract: Introduction: Syphilis is a chronic infection caused by Treponema pallidum. Manifestations of this disease are vast, and syphilitic hepatitis is a rarely depicted form of secondary syphilis. Case Presentation: We report the case of a… read more here.
Keywords: sifil tica; hepatitis; tica; hepatite sifil ... See more keywords