Syphilis and otolaryngology.

Abstract

Syphilis is the oldest known sexually transmitted disease. Because of its multiple clinical manifestations it is known as "the great imitator." Although the antibiotic era has greatly diminished the prevalence of syphilis, sporadic outbreaks continue to occur. Because of its multiple head and neck manifestations, the otolaryngologist should be familiar with the basic pathogenesis and clinical presentations of this disease.

• Authors: Steven D Pletcher, Steven W Cheung
• Journal: Otolaryngologic clinics of North America (Otolaryngol Clin North Am) Vol. 36 Issue 4 Pg. 595-605, vi (Aug 2003) ISSN: 0030-6665 [Print] United States
• PMID: 14567055 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Penicillins
• Penicillin G

Topics

• Head (microbiology)
• Humans
• Neck (microbiology)
• Neurosyphilis (diagnosis)
• Penicillin G (therapeutic use)
• Penicillins (therapeutic use)
• Syphilis (diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Syphilis, Cardiovascular (diagnosis)
• Syphilis, Congenital (diagnosis)
• Syphilis, Latent (diagnosis)