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-  2019 

Scrotal abscess consequent on syphilitic epididymo

DOI: 10.1177/0049475518809240

Keywords: Syphilis,sexually transmitted disease,AIDS,syphilitic epididymo-orchitis,scrotal abscess,testicular lesion

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Syphilis is notorious and a great imitator of all diseases. It is a chronic bacterial infection, caused by the sexually transmitted spirochete, Treponema pallidum. Though it has drastically reduced in prevalence, its recent resurgence (especially with HIV disease) is worrying. Without treatment, the disease can progress over years through a series of clinical stages and lead to irreversible neurological or cardiovascular complications. The disease may occur in any organ, including the testis, and is commonly mistaken for malignancy. We report a case of scrotal abscess consequent on epididymo-orchitis, confirmed by histopathological examination to be syphilitic in origin, in an immunocompromised HIV-positive patient

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