Annular erythema of the hands revealing secondary syphilis
A secondary syphilis case presenting with an annular, copper-colored erythema on the palms. Diagnosis was confirmed by direct fluorescent antibody staining and serology. This case underscores the importance of maintaining a high level of clinical suspicion and the need for consistent condom use, particularly among high-risk populations like men who have sex with men.
Authors
- Lang Rao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6154-0102)
- Er-Yi Lin
- Yan-Yan Feng
Institutions
- Sichuan University (CN)
- West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University (CN)
- Chengdu Second People's Hospital (CN)
- Southern Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Travel Medicine
- Published
- 2026-04-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jtm/taag024
- Primary Topic
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00