Pediatr. praxi. 2010;11(5):330-332
The case report of secondary syphilis in fifteen years old boy
- 1 Klinika dětských infekčních nemocí LF MU a FN Brno
- 2 Dětské kožní oddělení Pediatrické kliniky LF MU a FN Brno
The incidence of syphilis is growing in the Czech Republic during last years. The early form cases in childhood are more frequent than
they were before. We would like to remind some interesting historical data, clinical manifestations of the secondary form, diagnostic
criteria according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and treatment guidelines according to the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on background of the case report of secondary syphilis.
Keywords: syphilis, secondary, treatment, diagnostics, guidelines, history
Published: October 15, 2010 Show citation
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