Syphilitic hepatitis: An uncommon manifestation of a common disease

Syphilitic hepatitis: An uncommon manifestation of a common disease

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Hepatitis being first manifestation of secondary syphilis is rare.Here in we report a case of Pin and Rack Service Kit 39 years old male who was being treated for hepatitis and presented to us subsequently with itchy maculopapular rash.Venereal disease research laboratory (VDRL) titre was 1:16.Treponema pallidum hemagglutination assay Wireless (TPHA) was positive.

He was treated with intramuscular Benzathine Penicillin.His hepatitis improved rapidly.