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CASE REPORT

Syphilis is a Rare Cause of Erythema Nodosum: A Case Report

Norah Anthony1 Inserm (French National Institute of Health and Medical Research) CIC1410, University Hospital Center, Saint Pierre, La Réunion, FranceView further author information
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Sebastien Duquenne2 Department of pathology, University Hospital Center, Saint Pierre, La Réunion, FranceView further author information
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Nael Zemali3 Department of microbiology, University Hospital Center, Saint Pierre, La Réunion, FranceView further author information
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Aurélie Foucher4 Department of Infectious Diseases - Dermatology, University Hospital Center, Saint Pierre, La Réunion, FranceView further author information
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Nicolas Dupin5 Department of Dermatology, Cochin Hospital, AP–HP, National Reference Center of Syphilis, Institut Cochin, U1016, Paris Descartes University, Paris, FranceView further author information
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Antoine Bertolotti1 Inserm (French National Institute of Health and Medical Research) CIC1410, University Hospital Center, Saint Pierre, La Réunion, France;4 Department of Infectious Diseases - Dermatology, University Hospital Center, Saint Pierre, La Réunion, FranceCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3962-8869View further author information
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Pages 307-310 | Published online: 01 Feb 2022

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