Gummatous ulcer of leg: an uncommon entity in present era

Authors

  • S Goyal M.M.Institute of Medical Sciences 7 Research Center,Mullana(Ambala)
  • KK Singal M.M.Institute of Medical Sciences 7 Research Center, Mullana(Ambala)
  • B Singh M.M.Institute of Medical Sciences 7 Research Center, Mullana(Ambala)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v10i3.7514

Keywords:

Gummatous ulcer, Treponematoses, Antibiotics

Abstract

Gummatous ulcer due to Treponematoses is quite rare in present era of potent antibiotics, increased social awareness and due to improvement in living standards of society .Better hygiene and improved medical care have contributed to containment of late benign syphilis or gummas. However, pockets of endemic treponematoses is still persisting in the underdeveloped, third world countries.

Key words: Gummatous ulcer, treponematoses, antibiotics.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v10i3.7514

BJMS 2011; 10(3): 209-210

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Published

2011-08-15

How to Cite

Goyal, S., Singal, K., & Singh, B. (2011). Gummatous ulcer of leg: an uncommon entity in present era. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 10(3), 209–210. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v10i3.7514

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 3 (2011)

Section

Case Reports

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