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Syphilitic Rupia with Keloid Scars, 1880s

This image shows the condition syphilitic rupia with keloid scarring present on the arm. Syphilitic rupia is a bacterial skin infection which causes a pustular eruption of encrusted ulcers on this skin. In this case healed ulcers have formed keloid scars (red and raised scars). The appearance of the sometimes yellow pus-filled ulcer has been likened to oyster shells. This kind of skin manifestation is common in late, recurrent secondary syphilis. Chromolithograph, 1878-1888. Illustration by E. Burgess after R. W. Sherwin, Mabel Green and Jonathan Hutchinson.
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Syphilitic Rupia with Keloid Scars, 1880s
Caption:
This image shows the condition syphilitic rupia with keloid scarring present on the arm. Syphilitic rupia is a bacterial skin infection which causes a pustular eruption of encrusted ulcers on this skin. In this case healed ulcers have formed keloid scars (red and raised scars). The appearance of the sometimes yellow pus-filled ulcer has been likened to oyster shells. This kind of skin manifestation is common in late, recurrent secondary syphilis. Chromolithograph, 1878-1888. Illustration by E. Burgess after R. W. Sherwin, Mabel Green and Jonathan Hutchinson.
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Album / Science Source / Wellcome Images
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5795 x 4435 px | 73.5 MB
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49.1 x 37.5 cm | 19.3 x 14.8 in (300 dpi)
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