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Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 1995 41(2):117-120; doi:10.1093/tropej/41.2.117
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Bejel in Malatya, Turkey

C. Yakinci, MD*, A. Özcan, MD**, T. Aslan*** and B. Demirhan, MD{dagger}

*Departments of Pediatrics, Inöonüu University Medical school 44300 Malatya, Turkey
**Departments of Dermatology, Inöonüu University Medical school 44300 Malatya, Turkey
***Departments of Infectious Disease, Inöonüu University Medical school 44300 Malatya, Turkey
{dagger}Departments of Pathology, Infectious Disease, Inöonüu University Medical school 44300 Malatya, Turkey

Bejel is a form of endemic syphilis which is transmitted by non-venereal route. According to our knowledge, no cases of bejel have been reported from Turkey for more than 30 years. In this report, three children and their father who suffer from bejel are presented. The history, physical findings, laboratory investigations, treatment and results of the cases are reviewed, and the related literature is discussed.


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