Secondary syphilis in a preadolescent boy

The problem of sexual abuse in children seems to be more common today. We report a case of acquired syphilis in an 11year old boy with painless lesion in penile region along with flat topped whitish plaque lesion in the perianal area. Serological test for syphilis was positive in the affected child....

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Published in:Indian journal of paediatric dermatology 2019-07, Vol.20 (3), p.246-248
Main Authors: Nisha, R, Priya, Banu, Mahalakshmi, V, Murugan, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired syphilis
Analysis
Child health
Children
Psychological aspects
Sexual abuse
Sexually transmitted diseases
Syphilis
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Summary:The problem of sexual abuse in children seems to be more common today. We report a case of acquired syphilis in an 11year old boy with painless lesion in penile region along with flat topped whitish plaque lesion in the perianal area. Serological test for syphilis was positive in the affected child. Both the parents and other siblings were negative for syphilis. Acquired syphilis in children is usually due to sexual abuse. Hence syphilitic lesions in preadolescent children should raise the suspicion of possible sexual abuse.
ISSN:2319-7250
2319-7269
DOI:10.4103/ijpd.IJPD_114_18