Primary syphilis following a human bite. 1981

N J Fiumara, and J H Exner

The case of a 34-year-old man with primary syphilis is described. The lesions developed on his penis 11 weeks after he sustained a human bite in the same area. Oral administration of cephalexin for five days did not prevent the infection buy may have prolonged the incubation period.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D001733 Bites and Stings Injuries inflicted by the TEETH or poisoning caused by VENOMS of animals. Stings,Bites,Stings and Bites,Bite,Sting
D001734 Bites, Human Bites inflicted by humans. Bite, Human,Human Bite,Human Bites
D002506 Cephalexin A semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotic with antimicrobial activity similar to that of CEPHALORIDINE or CEPHALOTHIN, but somewhat less potent. It is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. 5-Thia-1-azabicyclo(4.2.0)oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid, 7-((aminophenylacetyl)amino)-3-methyl-8-oxo-, (6R-(6alpha,7beta(R*)))-,Cefalexin,Cephalexin Dihydride,Cephalexin Hemihydrate,Cephalexin Hydrochloride,Cephalexin Monohydrate,Cephalexin Monohydrochloride,Cephalexin Monohydrochloride, Monohydrate,Cephalexin, (6R-(6alpha,7alpha(R*)))-Isomer,Cephalexin, (6R-(6alpha,7beta(S*)))-Isomer,Cephalexin, (6R-(6alpha,7beta))-Isomer,Cephalexin, Monosodium Salt,Cephalexin, Monosodium Salt, (6R-(6alpha,7beta))-Isomer,Ceporexine,Palitrex
D006716 Homosexuality The sexual attraction or relationship between members of the same SEX. Homosexuality, Ego-Dystonic,Ego-Dystonic Homosexuality,Homosexuality, Ego Dystonic
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D012883 Skin Ulcer An ULCER of the skin and underlying tissues. Skin Ulcers,Ulcer, Skin,Ulcers, Skin
D013587 Syphilis A contagious venereal disease caused by the spirochete TREPONEMA PALLIDUM. Great Pox

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