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Syphilis Staging - Primary, Secondary, Latent and Tertiary - Timing and Features

Primary syphilis classically presents with
- Primary, Secondary ... Secondary syphilis ... less than one year ... greater than one year ... #Diagnosis #Syphilis
Natural History of Syphilis
Primary - 2-6 weeks after infection
 • Chancre, Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Latent ≤ 1
≤ 1 year after ... • Asymptomatic Secondary ... Latent - > 1 year ... Neurosyphilis → Late ... #progression #diagnosis
Stages of Syphilis
Early Primary:
 • Painless chancre
 • Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Secondary:
 • Fever, malaise
 • Rash
Stages of Syphilis ... lymphadenopathy Early Secondary ... • Within first year ... BostonChiefs #Syphilis ... symptoms #signs #diagnosis
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Secondary Syphilis ... Syphilis - Latent ... the last year. ... Syphilis - Late ... #Diagnosis #Staging
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Secondary Syphilis ... and late stages ... #Secondary #Syphilis ... #Rash #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
treatment. 2) Secondary ... Syphilis: • Patient ... year after infection ... : • Primary, secondary ... #stages #diagnosis
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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- Differential diagnosis ... : secondary syphilis ... #dermatology #photo
Primary Syphilis
Usually, a single ulcer (chancre) appears at the site where the bacteria entered the body.
Primary Syphilis ... Sometimes, lymph nodes near ... progresses to the secondary ... #Chancres #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
: 17-52 cases/year ... macular edema, secondary ... tuberculosis, syphilis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Condylomata lata in Secondary Syphilis
Condylomata lata lesions usually present as gray, raised papules that sometimes appear
Condylomata lata in Secondary ... the vulva or near ... a differential diagnosis ... CondylomataLata #Secondary ... #Photo