CASE REPORT SYPHILIS WITH PALMOPLANTAR PSORIASIS MANIFESTATIONS

Abstract

In the period from januari to march 2021, 2.976 cases of early syphilis were reported and 892 cases of advanced syphilis in Indonesia.4 Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by Treponema pallidum. spread by direct contact with lesions or vertically during pregnancy. The typical manifestation of syphilis is a painless papule or ulcer with a clean base. divided into 4 phases namely primary, secondary, latent and tertiary. The diagnosis of syphilis is based on serology, namely non-treponemal and treponemal tests. For the treatment of syphilis, Benzathine Penicillin G can be given in the amount of 2.4 million intramuscular units in a single dose or alternative therapy can be given 2 x 100 mg doxycycline for 14 days for primary and secondary stages, 28 days for latent stages.1