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Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
macule and papule (Table ... diagnosis; however ... diagnosis, which ... meningococcemia, RMSF, and syphilis ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
with or without treatment ... , but without treatment ... heaped, wart-like lesions—Condyloma ... #Rash #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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- long axis of lesion ... palms/soles - Differential ... diagnosis: secondary ... syphilis (involve ... #dermatology #photo
Primary Syphilis
Usually, a single ulcer (chancre) appears at the site where the bacteria entered the body.
▪ Painless lesion ... weeks ▪ Multiple lesions ... heals without treatment ... #Chancres #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... should be based on clinical ... present in 15% of cases ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Syphilis • Aspergillosis
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Often hard to differentiate ... : TTP has high rates ... and first-line treatment ... thrombocytopenia #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Table
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis - Clinical ... • Direct lesion ... responsible for most cases ... loss • Skin: Rash ... #stages #diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... basal ganglia, CNS ... Behcet syndrome (Clinical ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Arthritis, AS Treatment
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's Rule
Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
EVERY 1 F RISE IN TEMPERATURE -> HR INCREASES 8-10 BPM
INFECTIOUS
Beta Blockers • CNS ... Lesions • Lymphomas ... • Drug Fever CLINICAL ... There are specific cases ... #Dissociation #diagnosis
Condylomata lata in Secondary Syphilis
Condylomata lata lesions usually present as gray, raised papules that sometimes appear
Condylomata lata lesions ... type of cutaneous lesion ... condylomata acuminata, a differential ... diagnosis must ... #Clinical #Photo