Skeletal presentation of congenital syphilis: case report and review of the literature

Congenital syphilis is a rare disease. Primary skeletal presentation is also unusual, and recognition and prompt treatment are necessary to avoid devastating consequences. Differential diagnoses include trauma, Caffey's disease, scurvy, and hypervitaminosis D. Penicillin treatment will reverse...

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Published in:	Journal of pediatric orthopaedics Vol. 5; no. 1; p. 104
Main Author:	Toohey, J S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-01-1985
Subjects:	Female Humans Infant Osteitis - drug therapy Osteitis - etiology Penicillin G Procaine - therapeutic use Periostitis - drug therapy Periostitis - etiology Syphilis Serodiagnosis Syphilis, Congenital - diagnosis Syphilis, Congenital - drug therapy
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Summary:	Congenital syphilis is a rare disease. Primary skeletal presentation is also unusual, and recognition and prompt treatment are necessary to avoid devastating consequences. Differential diagnoses include trauma, Caffey's disease, scurvy, and hypervitaminosis D. Penicillin treatment will reverse most changes.
ISSN:	0271-6798
DOI:	10.1097/01241398-198501000-00021