The diseases of infants and children . Fig. 1S7.—Fissikks aboit thk Mduth in Hereditary child, aged 6 months, in the Childrens Ward of the Hospital of the Universityof Pennsylvania. Previous history not discoverable, except that the child had been illsince its 1st month. Under treatment for a month with mercury and arsphenamine; noimprovement; Fig. 188.—Syphilitic of Dr. J. F. Schamberg. may be loss of hair from the scalp (Fig. 188), eyelids and is present at birth in fetal cases. SYPHILIS 571 Mucous Membranes.—Lesions of the mucous membr
The diseases of infants and children . Fig. 1S7.—Fissikks aboit thk Mduth in Hereditary child, aged 6 months, in the Childrens Ward of the Hospital of the Universityof Pennsylvania. Previous history not discoverable, except that the child had been illsince its 1st month. Under treatment for a month with mercury and arsphenamine; noimprovement; Fig. 188.—Syphilitic of Dr. J. F. Schamberg. may be loss of hair from the scalp (Fig. 188), eyelids and is present at birth in fetal cases. SYPHILIS 571 Mucous Membranes.—Lesions of the mucous membranes, apartfrom the rhinitis to be described, are not frequent early symptoms ininfancy and are usually not seen until the infant is some months condylomata may develop on the lining of the mouth, the tongueand the vulva, but oftener, as stated, upon the skin near the muco-cutaneous border. Ulcers, general superficial, may occur upon themucous membranes of the mouth, pharynx, and elsewhere. Snufflingis generally the first manifestation of the disease, and a very persistentone. It is nearly always present, and often at birth, and may be theonly symptom. The nasal mucous membrane is swollen, and respira-tion may be much interfered with, rendering sucking difficult and sleepdisturbed. Later there develops a serous, mucous or muco-purulentdischarge,
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