Nodular secondary syphilis in an immunocompetent woman: Case report and literature review

Sweet syndrome associated with secondary nodular syphilis in an immunocompetent patient

“…The latter, added to characteristics skin lesions and treponemal tests, are consistent with the clinical picture of secondary nodular syphilis. 5 In relation to SS, it is diagnosed based on clinical, analytical, and histological criteria. The criteria were proposed in 1986 and reviewed by Von den Driesch in 1994, where states that to make the diagnosis, two major criteria and two minor criteria must be met.…”

“… 4 An unusual clinical presentation is Nodular syphilis, characterized by nodules and plaques whose histology shows granulomas and plasma cells, with nearly 30 reported cases. 5 Another infrequent presentation is the appearance of rapidly evolving erythematous plaques similar to SS. 6 , 7 , 8…”

A unique presentation of papulonodular secondary syphilis in an elderly patient

“…Syphilis has resurged worldwide since the late 90s, particularly among 65 years old or older. Currently, this is the age group with the highest increase in incidence rates 1 …”

Sífilis Adquirida: Uma Revisão Epidemiológica Dos Casos Em Adultos E Idosos No Município De Porto Alegre/Rs

“…Ainda o autor traz em seu trabalho que, "a representação da sexualidade transcende o biológico e afasta a ideia latente do ato sexual enquanto vivencia primeira e única da sexualidade." 36 Falar de sexualidade idosa por vezes evidencia os estereótipos, tabus e preconceitos que este assunto enfrenta socialmente. A ideia ocidental de que os idosos sejam indivíduos que a partir desse período devam cumprir papéis sociais de avós, cuidando de seus netos, fazendo tricô, assistindo televisão, entre outras atividades culturalmente impostas, leva a sociedade a ignorar e ocultar do imaginário coletivo a sexualidade deste indivíduo.…”