Title of article :
Case Report: Gummatous ulcer of leg: an uncommon entity in present era
Author/Authors :
Goyal, Sunder M.M.Institute of Medical Sciences Research Center - Dept of Surgery, India , Singal, Kiran Kumar M.M.Institute of Medical Sciences Research Center - Dept of Medicine, India , Singh, Bikramjeet M.M.Institute of Medical Sciences Research Center - Dept of Surgery, India
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 are still persisting in the underdeveloped, third world countries.
Keywords :
Gummatous ulcer , treponematoses , antibiotics.
Journal title :
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science
Journal title :
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science