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Syphilitic gummas in Tertiary syphilis
Tertiary syphilitic gummas may mimic basal cell carcinoma. The gummatous tumors are
gummas in Tertiary syphilis ... Without treatment ... person still has syphilis ... though there are no signs ... #clinical #photo
Interstitial keratitis in Tertiary Syphilis

Interstitial keratitis, which is an inflammation of the cornea’s connective tissue elements,
keratitis in Tertiary Syphilis ... , or acquired syphilis ... Without treatment ... though there are no signs ... #clinical #photo
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... The signs and symptoms ... with or without treatment ... , but without treatment ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Photo
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
The Stages of Syphilis ... Without treatment ... and nephrotic syndrome ... roots, causing a syndrome ... granuIomas on skin
Recommended Follow-up of Treated Syphilis Cases

EVIDENCE OF TREATMENT FAILURE OR POSSIBLE REINFECTION
• Persistence or recurrence of
Follow-up of Treated Syphilis ... EVIDENCE OF TREATMENT ... recurrence of signs ... development of signs ... #Followup #Syphilis
Dermatofibroma 
 - Skin-colored to brown papule or nodule 
 - Firm, indurated texture 
 -
Dermatofibroma - Skin-colored ... Male - Dimple sign ... Benign #Clinical #Photo
Stages of Syphilis
Early Primary:
 • Painless chancre
 • Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Secondary:
 • Fever, malaise
 • Rash
Stages of Syphilis ... lesions in bone, skin ... BostonChiefs #Syphilis ... Stages #symptoms #signs
Genital Skin Ulcers - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful:
 • Herpes simplex
 • Haemophilus ducreyi (chancroid)
 • Behcet's
Genital Skin Ulcers ... ) • Behcet's syndrome ... Painless: • Primary syphilis
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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parallel to lines of skin ... diagnosis: secondary syphilis ... #dermatology #photo
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Manifestations and Treatment ... the absence of treatment ... weight loss • Skin ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... after infection Treatment