Differential diagnosis of syphilitic and non-syphilitic affections of the skin, including tropical diseases : a survey for medical practioners and students / by George Pernet.

  • Pernet George.
Date:
1904
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    THE DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF SYPHILITIC AND NON-SYPHILITIC AFFECTIONS OF THE SKIN CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY—GENERAL DIAGNOSIS Syphilis, or not sypliilis ? That is the question which is constantly cropping up in practice, what- ever the line of work. This is especially the case where sores and rashes of the skin are concerned, and it is here that mistakes are likely to be made. It is scarcely necessary to enlarge on the importance of accurate diagnosis from the point of view of prog- nosis, treatment, and prophylaxis. It is quite true that the differential diagnosis of syphilitic and non- syphilitic affections of the skin may be very difficult, as in the case of anomalous or ill-marked eruptions for instance. As a rule, however, with care a positive conclusion can be arrived at. It is important to take ^ all the points of the case into consideration, and not
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