Difficulties and errors in the diagnosis of primary syphilis in proctological practice (analysis of clinical cases)

We report three cases of primary syphilis firstly diagnosed as rectal neoplasma and paraproctitis and describe the clinical and laboratory features of the diseases. Diagnostic problems of primary syphilis are discussed. Specialists should be aware of the possibility of syphilis when confronted with...

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Main Authors: N. K. Levchik, V. I. Surganova, N. V. Zilberberg, M. V. Ponomareva
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Language:Russian
Published: Open Systems Publication 2021-06-01
Series:Лечащий Врач
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Online Access:https://journal.lvrach.ru/jour/article/view/259
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V. I. Surganova
N. V. Zilberberg
M. V. Ponomareva
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description We report three cases of primary syphilis firstly diagnosed as rectal neoplasma and paraproctitis and describe the clinical and laboratory features of the diseases. Diagnostic problems of primary syphilis are discussed. Specialists should be aware of the possibility of syphilis when confronted with anorectal pathology in order to avoid incorrect diagnosis, inappropriate treatment, and delayed antibiotic therapy, and should gather a detailed history about sexual preferences, including homosexuality.
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spellingShingle N. K. Levchik
V. I. Surganova
N. V. Zilberberg
M. V. Ponomareva
Difficulties and errors in the diagnosis of primary syphilis in proctological practice (analysis of clinical cases)
Лечащий Врач
primary syphilis
treponema pallidum
extragenital chancres
hiv
men who have sex with men
rectal neoplasma
paraproctitis
error diagnosis
serological tests
direct diagnostic methods
title Difficulties and errors in the diagnosis of primary syphilis in proctological practice (analysis of clinical cases)
title_full Difficulties and errors in the diagnosis of primary syphilis in proctological practice (analysis of clinical cases)
title_fullStr Difficulties and errors in the diagnosis of primary syphilis in proctological practice (analysis of clinical cases)
title_full_unstemmed Difficulties and errors in the diagnosis of primary syphilis in proctological practice (analysis of clinical cases)
title_short Difficulties and errors in the diagnosis of primary syphilis in proctological practice (analysis of clinical cases)
title_sort difficulties and errors in the diagnosis of primary syphilis in proctological practice analysis of clinical cases
topic primary syphilis
treponema pallidum
extragenital chancres
hiv
men who have sex with men
rectal neoplasma
paraproctitis
error diagnosis
serological tests
direct diagnostic methods
url https://journal.lvrach.ru/jour/article/view/259
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