Our Dermatol Online. 2011; 2(3): 153
Date of submission: 13.02.2011 / acceptance: 22.02.2011
Conflicts of interest: None
GUMMAS
Rakesh Bharti
AAHIVS (American Academy of HIV Medicine), BDC Research Center, 27-D, Sant Avenue, The Mall, Amritsar, Punjab, 143001, India
Corresponding author: Dr. Rakesh Bharti e-mail: rakesh.bharti1@gmail.com
How to cite an article: Rakesh B. Gummas. Our Dermatol Online 2011; 2(3): 153.
Secondary syphilis has become a rare entity after the advent of Penicillin, but with the arrival of HIV on scene cases can be seen again. Here is a young newly wed who presented with these lesions, syphilis was confirmed by VDRL and TPHA (positive in high dilutions). Thanks to Penicillin, after only three weeks of Benzathine Penicillin 2.4 mega units every week, after test dose with C-Pen, the lesions disappeared.
 Figure 1. Gumma
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 Figure 2. Gumma
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 Figure 3. Gumma-after treatment
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 Figure 4. Gumma-after treatment
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