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

Primary syphilis classically presents with
Syphilis Staging ... - Primary, Secondary ... less than one year ... greater than one year ... #Diagnosis #Syphilis
Primary Syphilis
Usually, a single ulcer (chancre) appears at the site where the bacteria entered the body.
Primary Syphilis ... Sometimes, lymph nodes near ... #Primary #Syphilis ... #Chancres #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Primary Syphilis ... the hallmark of primary ... the period of primary ... within the last year ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Stages of Syphilis
Early Primary:
 • Painless chancre
 • Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Secondary:
 • Fever, malaise
 • Rash
Stages of Syphilis ... Early Primary: ... • Within first year ... BostonChiefs #Syphilis ... symptoms #signs #diagnosis
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Treatment 1) Primary ... 30 years after primary ... Late latent >1 year ... Treatment: • Primary ... #stages #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
Ulcerative Proctitis
Proctitis:
 • Affects 1/3 patients
 • Predictors of extension:
     - Disease
- 1 flare/year ... Topical therapy primary ... c-Diff, GCCT (LGV), syphilis ... Proctitis #IBD #diagnosis