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==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
*[[Ulcerative STDs]]
*[[Ulcerative STDs]]
*[[Proctitis]]


==Workup==
==Workup==

Revisión del 06:29 20 feb 2014

Background

  • Cause: Treponema pallidum

Clinical Features

  • single nonpainful lesion with punched out base and rolled edges
    • lesion is highly infectious

Differential Diagnosis

Workup

Management

  • Benzathine penicillin G 2.4 million units IM x 1 (for primary or secondary infection)

Disposition

See Also

Source

  • Emedicine