Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches for a Diabetic Patient Presenting with Secondary Syphilis and Severe Odynophagia

Medicina (Kaunas). 2024 Feb 9;60(2):298. doi: 10.3390/medicina60020298.ABSTRACTSyphilis, an infectious disease caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum, represents a pervasive global epidemic. Secondary syphilis is typically marked by the emergence of highly contagious mucocutaneous manifestations, including non-pruritic rashes on the palms and soles of the feet, alopecia, mucous patches, and condyloma lata. Here, we report a rare case of a 30-year-old male with newly discovered type 2 diabetes mellitus who presented with severe odynophagia due to secondary syphilis, confirmed by both nontreponemal VDRL/RPR and treponemal TPHA tests. Following the administration of a single-dose intramuscular injection of benzathine penicillin G 2.4 million units, the symptoms gradually decreased, allowing the patient to regain his health.PMID:38399585 | PMC:PMC10890159 | DOI:10.3390/medicina60020298

Source: Medicina (Kaunas) - February 24, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Bramantono Bramantono Henry Sutanto Hermawan Susanto Muhammad Vitanata Arfijanto Usman Hadi Source Type: research