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Natural History of Syphilis
Primary - 2-6 weeks after infection
 • Chancre, Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Latent ≤ 1
Natural History of Syphilis ... Early Latent ≤ 1 year ... Late Latent - > 1 year ... ; Otic syphilis; ... #progression #diagnosis
Dacrocytes (tear drop cells) 
Other poikilocytes resemble a pear or teardrop. The narrow, tapered end
may be
Dacrocytes (tear ... poikilocytes resemble a pear ... may be long or short ... each of the above photos
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Secondary Syphilis ... reddish brown spots ... occur on other parts ... #Rash #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo
Syphilis Staging - Primary, Secondary, Latent and Tertiary - Timing and Features

Primary syphilis classically presents with
Syphilis Staging ... Secondary syphilis ... 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 ... develop at the spot ... #Chancres #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo
Stages of Syphilis
Early Primary:
 • Painless chancre
 • Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Secondary:
 • Fever, malaise
 • Rash
Stages of Syphilis ... • Within first year ... testing • >1 year ... BostonChiefs #Syphilis ... symptoms #signs #diagnosis
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
The Stages of Syphilis ... Primary Syphilis ... Secondary Syphilis ... within the last year ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Chondrodermatitis nodularis 
 - Scaly papule on ear, usually helix 
 - Painful, especially when sleeping
Scaly papule on ear ... changes to the ear ... #Dermatology #Diagnosis ... Benign #Clinical #Photo
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
 -
- Differential diagnosis ... : secondary syphilis ... #dermatology #photo
Halo Sign in Basal Skull Fracture

Halo of lighter liquid around blood spot on the cloth indicates
liquid around blood spot ... leaking from the ear ... Trauma #Clinical #Photo