A rare presentation of congenital syphilis: Pemphigus syphiliticus in a newborn infant with extensive desquamation of the extremities |
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| Authors: | Elizabeth A. Wang BA BS Cindy J. Chambers MD MPH MAS Marc Silverstein MD |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Dermatology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA |
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| Abstract: | Congenital syphilis is an infection transmitted from mother to fetus and can present with early but variable cutaneous manifestations. In rare situations, a bullous eruption known as pemphigus syphiliticus may develop. We present an unusual case of broad desquamation of the extremities in a newborn infant who was found to have congenital syphilis. Pemphigus syphiliticus should be considered in the differential diagnosis of neonatal bullous eruptions and erosions. |
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| Keywords: | bullous syphilis congenital syphilis neonatal infection pemphigus syphiliticus |
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