JOURNAL ARTICLE

A cluster of early syphilis cases with ocular manifestations on the island of Crete.

  • Published In: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology, 2025, v. 39, n. 5. P. e391 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Koumaki, Dimitra; Evangelou, Georgios; Marazaki, Faidra; Petrou, Danae; Gorgomiti, Maria; Gregoriou, Stamatios; Ioannou, Petros; Koumaki, Vasiliki; Detorakis, Efstathios T.; Chalkia, Aikaterini; Vavouranaki, Maria; Krasagakis, Konstantinos 3 of 3

Abstract

A study published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology reported a cluster of early syphilis cases with ocular manifestations on the island of Crete, Greece. The cases involved White individuals with different stages of syphilis, presenting with ocular symptoms and receiving appropriate treatment. The study highlights the emergence of a potential new oculotropic strain of Treponema pallidum causing ocular syphilis, emphasizing the importance of ophthalmological evaluation in syphilis patients. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology. 2025/05, Vol. 39, Issue 5, pe391
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0926-9959
  • DOI:10.1111/jdv.20345
  • Accession Number:184767388
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