Hereditary syphilis; genital lesions in child, 1866
Wellcome Collection

Hereditary syphilis; genital lesions in child, 1866

Christopher D'Alton · 1866

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Pencil and watercolour drawing illustrating genital lesions in a 5-year-old girl suffering from hereditary syphilis (or perhaps a child who has been sexually abused by an infected individual). There are also sores on the thighs and abdomen.

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