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Natural History of Syphilis
Primary - 2-6 weeks after infection
 • Chancre, Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Latent ≤ 1
Rash, Fever ... lesions, Alopecia, Hepatitis ... , Nephritis Late ... Neurosyphilis Tertiary ... #progression #diagnosis
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
- Rash, pink ... called "mucous patches ... including acute hepatitis ... Late (Tertiary) ... #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Stages of Syphilis
Early Primary:
 • Painless chancre
 • Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Secondary:
 • Fever, malaise
 • Rash
Stages of Syphilis ... Fever, malaise • Rash ... lata • Mucous patch ... Tertiary: • Cardiovascular ... symptoms #signs #diagnosis
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
loss • Skin: Rash ... Gastrointestinal: Syphilitic hepatitis ... Syphilis: • Patient ... and Tertiary (no ... #stages #diagnosis
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Serology for hepatitis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... synthesis rises later ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... disease: > 2 • NASH