SYPHILIS
Syphilis disease caused by
the bacterium Treponema pallidum
02.
types
of
syphilis
Primary Syphilis
Secondary syphilis
Latent Stage
Tertiary syphilis
PRIMARY SYPHILIS
Symptom of primary syphilis
Small, painless open sore or ulcer (called a chancre) on the genitals, mouth, skin, or rectum that heals by itself in 3 to 6 weeks
SECONDARY SYPHILIS
Symptom of SECONDARY syphilis
Secondary syphilis typically a systemic disease, with the patient often presenting with a variety of symptoms, such as malaise,
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sore throat, headache, weight loss, low-grade fever, pruritus, and muscle aches, in addition to the dermatologic manifestation
Symptom of SECONDARY syphilis
Latent Stage
Symptom oF LATENT STAGE
there are no visible signs or symptoms of syphilis. Without treatment, syphilis will remain in the body even though there are no signs or symptoms.
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Latent Stage
Symptom oF LATENT STAGE
Early latent syphilis is latent syphilis where infection occurs within the past 12 months
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Tertiary syphilis
Symptom oF
Tertiary syphilis
tertiary syphilis which can occur 10 to 30 years after the onset of the infection, depends on which organ systems have been affected.
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Tertiary syphilis
The symptoms include: damage to the heart, blood vessels, liver, bones, and joints
conclusion
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The good news: It’s easily treated and curable in its early stages.