The disappearance of femoral head and neck resulting from extensive bone defect caused by secondary syphilis: a case report and literature review

Treponema Pallidum (TP), the pathogen of syphilis, commonly infects bones in cases of congenital and tertiary syphilis, but it is rare in the primary and secondary stages. With its mild symptoms and rare clinical...

Source: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders - July 25, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Xiao Liang, Tang Liu, Chuang Yuan, Wanchun Wang and Peixiong Liang Tags: Case report Source Type: research