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Natural History of Syphilis
Primary - 2-6 weeks after infection
 • Chancre, Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Latent ≤ 1
Natural History of Syphilis ... • Rash, Fever ... lymphadenopathy, Mucosal lesions ... (10%); Ocular syphilis ... #progression #diagnosis
Central Distribution, Febrile / Ill:
 - Viral Exanthem 
 - Lyme Disease (erythema migrans) 
Central Distribution,
/ Ill, Target Lesions ... meningococcaemia - Syphilis ... Maculopapular #Macular ... Macules #Papules #Rash ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Reactive Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive erythematous with various morphology
 • Urticaria - Firm /
Reactive Skin Rash ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Reactive ... Multiforme - Target lesions ... #Reactive #SkinRash
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Polyarticular ... • Secondary Syphilis ... Papules & Mucosal Lesions ... & Symmetrical Rash
Stages of Syphilis
Early Primary:
 • Painless chancre
 • Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Secondary:
 • Fever, malaise
 • Rash
Stages of Syphilis ... Fever, malaise • Rash ... • Gummatous • Nodular ... lesions in bone ... symptoms #signs #diagnosis
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... differential diagnosis ... meningococcemia, RMSF, and syphilis ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Algorithm #Central
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
 •
Papulosquamous Skin Rash ... - Differential Diagnosis ... silvery scale on elbows ... • Secondary Syphilis ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash
Maculopapular - Diagnostic Algorithm
Pathophysiology:
- Catch-all term with a wide range of potential pathophysiologic mechanisms and causative
Maculopapular - Diagnostic ... Algorithm Pathophysiology ... New-onset fever with rash ... Mucocutaneous or ocular ... #Dermatology #Rash
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
Pustular Skin Rash ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pruritic ... / Erythematous lesions ... #Pustular #SkinRash
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
- Rash, pink ... - Oral lesions ... - Ocular syphilis ... heaped-up wart-like lesions ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis