Congenital syphilis - Re-emergence of a much forgotten entity?

• Published in: Indian journal of paediatric dermatology Vol. 22; no. 4; pp. 367 - 369
• Main Authors: Amlani, Rutva, Agrawal, Savita, Gulati, Ram, Singh, Kishor, Jain, Sonal
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01-10-2021; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: congenital syphilis; Health aspects; Medical research; Medicine, Experimental; Penicillin G; Syphilis; treponema pallidum hemagglutination assay; venereal disease research laboratory test; Congenital syphilis; Treponema pallidum hemagglutination assay; venereal disease research laboratory test
• ISSN: 2319-7250; 2319-7269
• DOI: 10.4103/ijpd.ijpd_40_21

Congenital syphilis is a severe, disabling infection that occurs due to transmission of Treponema pallidum across the placenta. An increase in the incidence of congenital syphilis has been observed in developing countries. Here, we are reporting a case of early congenital syphilis who presented with desquamating papulosquamous lesions over multiple body parts along with moist erythematous and erosive lesions in the perianal and perioral regions. Reactive venereal disease research laboratory and T. pallidum hemagglutination assay test in child and parents confirmed the diagnosis of congenital syphilis.