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Natural History of Syphilis
Primary - 2-6 weeks after infection
 • Chancre, Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Latent ≤ 1
Natural History of Syphilis ... Early Latent ≤ 1 year ... Late Latent - > 1 year ... ; Otic syphilis; ... #progression #diagnosis
Syphilis Staging - Primary, Secondary, Latent and Tertiary - Timing and Features

Primary syphilis classically presents with
Syphilis Staging ... Secondary syphilis ... less than one year ... greater than one year ... #Diagnosis #Syphilis
Stages of Syphilis
Early Primary:
 • Painless chancre
 • Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Secondary:
 • Fever, malaise
 • Rash
Stages of Syphilis ... • Within first year ... testing • >1 year ... BostonChiefs #Syphilis ... symptoms #signs #diagnosis
Primary Syphilis
Usually, a single ulcer (chancre) appears at the site where the bacteria entered the body.
Primary Syphilis ... that contains syphilis ... Sometimes, lymph nodes near ... #Chancres #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
The Stages of Syphilis ... Primary Syphilis ... Secondary Syphilis ... within the last year ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Chondrodermatitis nodularis 
 - Scaly papule on ear, usually helix 
 - Painful, especially when sleeping
Scaly papule on ear ... changes to the ear ... #Dermatology #Diagnosis ... Benign #Clinical #Photo
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Secondary Syphilis ... Rash Secondary syphilis ... #Secondary #Syphilis ... #Rash #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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- Differential diagnosis ... : secondary syphilis ... #dermatology #photo
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis - Clinical ... 1) Primary Syphilis ... Early latent year ... Late latent >1 year ... #stages #diagnosis
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Pupils (Miotic) • Syphilis ... (light-near dissociation ... #Differential #Diagnosis