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Early congenital syphilis presenting with skin eruption alone: a case report
Hak Young Kim, Beom Joon Kim, Ji Hyun Kim, Byoung Hoon Yoo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2011;54(12):512-514.   Published online December 31, 2011

Congenital syphilis is one of the most well-known congenital infections, yet it remains a worldwide public health problem. Congenital syphilis can involve any organ system and present with various symptoms. However, early diagnosis of congenital syphilis is difficult because more than half of the affected infants are asymptomatic, and the signs in symptomatic infants may be subtle and nonspecific. Here,...