Case Report: Secondary syphilitic alopecia following non-penetrative sexual contact: a case of initial misdiagnosis

particle agglutination assay (TPPA), confirming syphilis. The final diagnoses were secondary syphilis and syphilitic alopecia. Treatment consisted of benzathine penicillin G, 2.4 million units intramuscularly weekly for 3 weeks. Within 3 months, complete hair regrowth was observed without scarring.

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Frontiers in Medicine
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2026-04-17
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2026.1750303
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Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
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Case Report: Secondary syphilitic alopecia following non-penetrative sexual contact: a case of initial misdiagnosis

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Case Report: Secondary syphilitic alopecia following non-penetrative sexual contact: a case of initial misdiagnosis

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particle agglutination assay (TPPA), confirming syphilis. The final diagnoses were secondary syphilis and syphilitic alopecia. Treatment consisted of benzathine penicillin G, 2.4 million units intramuscularly weekly for 3 weeks. Within 3 months, complete hair regrowth was observed without scarring.

Frontiers in MedicineVol. 13
Nanchang University (CN), Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital (CN), Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University (CN), Jiangxi Chest Hospital (CN), Jiangxi Provincial Institute of Water Sciences (CN), National Clinical Research (US), First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University (CN)
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