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- Title
Case of syphilis with alopecia and folliculitis as manifestations.
- Authors
Yu-Ying Lin; Yun-Shan Tseng; Wei Zhu
- Abstract
Serological screening for syphilis further showed increased titers for rapid plasma reagin test (1:64), and Treponema pallidum hemagglutination assay and fluorescent treponemal antibody-absorption [Figure 2a] test were positive. serology for other sexually transmitted disorders were negative. 125 © 2021 Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology- Published by Scientific Scholar Case of syphilis with alopecia and folliculitis as manifestations A 22-year-old homosexual man presented with increasing hair loss on the bitemporal scalp and scattered red follicular papules on his face over a period of 2 months. Syphilis with alopecia and folliculitis Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology | Volume 87 | Issue 1 | January-February 2021 126 biopsy on request.
- Subjects
BALDNESS; FOLLICULITIS; SYPHILIS; ALOPECIA areata; SKIN ulcers; GAY men; TREPONEMA pallidum
- Publication
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology, 2021, Vol 87, Issue 1, p125
- ISSN
0378-6323
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/ijdvl.IJDVL_336_18