Treponema Pallidum epidermotropism in nodular secondary syphilis
Nodular secondary syphilis results from the hematogenous and lymphatic dissemination of spirochetes. Clinically, the lesions appear as partially infiltrated plaques or red-violaceous nodules, which can be solitary or multiple. Several hypotheses have been put forward to explain the formation of thes...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Dermatology |
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Online Access: | http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2018;volume=63;issue=6;spage=509;epage=511;aulast=Magdaleno-Tapial |