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Secondary Disseminated Syphilis

Case from my residency that @EstradaElJefe helped me publish in JGIM. One important finding
Secondary Disseminated ... Syphilis Case ... #Dermatology #Clinical ... #Photo #SkinRash ... #Alopecia
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
decalvans - Secondary ... areata • Secondary ... syphilis #Diffuse ... #dermatology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Primary Syphilis ... Secondary Syphilis ... exposure to or symptoms ... of primary or secondary ... #Primary #Secondary
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis - Clinical ... responsible for most cases ... macular or papular; Alopecia ... infected without symptoms ... , secondary and
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Secondary Syphilis ... The signs and symptoms ... treatment, the infection ... resembling rashes caused ... #Photo #Dermatology
Genital Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated - Vesicles:
 • Herpes simplex
Elevated - Papules / Plaques -
acuminata) • Secondary ... Syphilis (condyloma ... - Painless • Primary ... #skinlesions #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Irreversible-biopsy required - Infectious ... decalvans - Secondary ... syphilis #HairLoss ... #Localized #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Erythema Nodosum: In this case, E. Nodosum has occured secondary to 
Streptococcal infection.
Photo credit, Josh Fierer,
Nodosum: In this case ... Nodosum has occured secondary ... Streptococcal infection ... Photo credit, Josh ... #Dermatology #SkinRash
Primary Syphilis
Usually, a single ulcer (chancre) appears at the site where the bacteria entered the body.
Primary Syphilis ... administered, the infection ... progresses to the secondary ... #Primary #Syphilis ... #Photo
Secondary Syphilis - Rash on Palms and Soles 
41ys, seen in our ED b/c of 20
Secondary Syphilis ... in 80% of cases ... #clinical #photo ... #dermatology #Palms ... #Soles #dermatology