Primary syphilis of the finger
A 30-year-old man developed primary syphilis on the finger after digital–genital contact, confirmed by biopsy, immunohistochemistry and serology. The lesion resolved with doxycycline, highlighting the importance of recognizing atypical presentations.
Authors
- G Cannata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7384-6785)
- Franco Rongioletti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2227-581X)
- N. Rizzo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5414-2464)
Institutions
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico San Raffaele (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Dermatology
- Published
- 2025-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljaf410
- Primary Topic
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00