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Natural History of Syphilis
Primary - 2-6 weeks after infection
 • Chancre, Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Latent ≤ 1
lymphadenopathy Early Latent ... ≤ 1 year after ... Latent - > 1 year ... Neurosyphilis → Late ... #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
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Syphilis - Latent ... within the last year ... - Late Latent ... Syphilis - Late ... #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis: • Patient ... year after infection ... • Late latent ... >1 year after infection ... #stages #diagnosis
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Secondary Syphilis ... progress to the latent ... and late stages ... #Rash #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo
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
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
AAA Endoleak on POCUS ... abdominal pain, one year ... endoprosthesis stent ... POCUS provides an ... instant diagnosis
Condylomata lata in Secondary Syphilis
Condylomata lata lesions usually present as gray, raised papules that sometimes appear
lata in Secondary Syphilis ... the vulva or near ... a differential diagnosis ... Syphilis is known ... #Clinical #Photo
Cutaneous larva migrans skin Rash
25 F recent Caribbean vacation, walked barefoot on sand and now with
with creepy rash. diagnosis ... Latin America, Southeast ... self-limited Diagnosis ... Cure rates near ... dermatology #clinical #photo