Secondary syphilis presenting as tonsillitis in three patients

We describe three homosexual men presenting to the ear, nose and throat clinic with severe tonsillitis. All were subsequently diagnosed with secondary syphilis of the tonsil. Syphilis should be considered as a diagnosis in high risk patients presenting with tonsillar lesions, even in the absence of...

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Published in:Journal of laryngology and otology 2006-07, Vol.120 (7), p.602-604
Main Authors: Hamlyn, E, Marriott, D, Gallagher, R M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anti-Bacterial Agents - administration & dosage
Bacterial diseases
Bacterial diseases of the genital system
Biological and medical sciences
Clinical Records
HIV
HIV Infections - complications
Homosexuality
Homosexuality, Male
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Injections, Intramuscular
Male
Medical sciences
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Palatine Tonsil - microbiology
Penicillin G Procaine - administration & dosage
Syphilis
Syphilis - complications
Syphilis - diagnosis
Syphilis - drug therapy
Syphilis Serodiagnosis
Syphilis Serodiagnosis - methods
Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis - complications
Tonsillitis - drug therapy
Tonsillitis - etiology
Treatment Outcome
Treponema pallidum
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Summary:We describe three homosexual men presenting to the ear, nose and throat clinic with severe tonsillitis. All were subsequently diagnosed with secondary syphilis of the tonsil. Syphilis should be considered as a diagnosis in high risk patients presenting with tonsillar lesions, even in the absence of other classical features of the disease.
ISSN:0022-2151
1748-5460
DOI:10.1017/S002221510600096X