- Authors:
- DOI:
- 10.1186/1471-2334-13-347
- Abstract:
- Syphilis has been referred to as "the great imitator" due to its ability to imitate other diseases. Untreated syphilis becomes a systemic infection that can involve almost every organ systems. Treponema pallidum has a high affinity for bone tissue, but osteitis has mainly been described in late stages of the disease. Vertebral involvement is rare, and this is to our knowledge the first case describing syphilitic spondylitis in early acquired syphilis.
- Type:
- Journal article
- Language:
- English
- Published in:
- B M C Infectious Diseases, 2013, Vol 13
- Keywords:
- Case Reports; Journal Article
- Main Research Area:
- Medical science
- Publication Status:
- Published
- Review type:
- Peer Review
- Submission year:
- 2013
- Scientific Level:
- Scientific
- ID:
- 244111685