Rollet’s mixed chancre in Brazilian pregnant women: An unusual case report

Abstract Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum with a significant increase in the last decades and may be associated with other transmissible sexually infections such as soft chancre or Chancroid, which is an uncommon infection in Brazil. The existence of ulcerated genital lesions is a higher risk for HIV transmission. The accuracy of clinical and laboratory diagnosis of genital ulcer disease is essential to appropriate treatment in the pregnant woman to avoid congenital syphilis, a severe complication of the mother's vertical transmission for the concept. We report the case of a third-trimester pregnant woman with Rollet’s Mixed Chancre and describe the clinical and laboratory diagnosis as well as treatment of these diseases in pregnancy. We emphasize the importance of training health professionals for early diagnosis and treatment in order to avoid the transmission to the mother to the concepts.