Syphilide Pustular Acne

Syphilitis pustular acne, a disease that affects the skin of the face. This is a manifestation of secondary seronegative syphilis. The disease is often chronic, and recovery occurs slowly. If the outcome is favorable, a scar resembling a pigment spot is left.

Syphilide pustular acne (syphilis ima).

Syphilides, or pioid syphilomas, are vesicles, papules and pustules. They can appear on any part of the body throughout the entire period of the disease.

**Pustular acneiform syphilis (pustule I)** - usually large inflammatory reddish-pink or whitish formations from 0.5 to 2 cm in diameter. Their contents are liquid and quickly dry out into crusts. They appear on the skin of the face, as well as on the extensor surface of the arms, torso, back of the thighs and shoulders. They do not appear on the scalp, buttocks, soles, or palms. Often accompanied by pain. The rash is usually accompanied by enlarged lymph nodes and fever, however, in general, pustular acneiformis is not a sign of disease progression and is not considered life-threatening for the patient.