Case 216. Syphilitic lymphadenitis (42 y-o M)
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Case 216. Syphilitic lymphadenitis (42 y-o M) |
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Cervical lymph node biopsied from
a febrile man with a high titer of TPHA
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A few spiral pathogens are identified in the granulomatous lesion by immunostaining for Treponema pallidum antigens, confirming the diagnosis of tertiary syphilis. Warthin-Starry's silver was negative. | ||
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