Alternate Name(s): Secondary syphilis ...... Secondary syphilis is the second stage of the sexually transmitted disease syphilis. This stage is the most contagious of all stages and is characterized by the spread of the bacteria which causes syphilis throughout the body.
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Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the spirochetal bacterium Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum . The route of transmission of syphilis is almost always through sexual conta...
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OBJECTIVE: To describe secondary syphilis in 8 HIV-seropositive patients. METHODS: Retrospective study of clinical, serological, bacteriological and histopathological data in 8 consecutive patients (HIV +) seen in our department from 1984 to 1988 for a secondary syphilis.
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secondary syphilis n. The second and highly infectious stage of syphilis, appearing from seven to ten weeks after the initial exposure, characterized by a general skin rash accompanied by various symptoms of illness such as fatigue, headache, sore throat, muscle pain, and fever.
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; Main Entry: secondary syphilis; Function: noun; : the second stage of syphilis that appears from 2 to 6 months after primary infection, that is marked by lesions especiallyin the skin but also in organs and tissues, and that lasts from 3 to 12 weeks...
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We describe a case of secondary syphilis of the tongue in which the main clinical presentation of the disease was similar to oral hairy leukoplakia. ... We describe a case of secondary syphilis of the tongue in which the main clinical presentation of the disease was similar to oral hairy leukoplakia. In a man who was...
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Describe the four types of surveillance (passive, active, sentinel, and electronic); Describe syphilis case definitions. ...
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Syphilis is an STD that, if it goes untreated, can lead to serious health problems. ... The rash of secondary syphilis can develop on the palms and on the soles, in addition to the trunk, arms, and legs. Gray or white wart-like patches of skin called condylomata can appear on the moist areas around the mouth, anus, and vagina.
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We describe a case of secondary syphilis of the tongue in which the main clinical presentation of the disease was similar to oral hairy leukoplakia. ...
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Primary and Secondary Syphilis ... Early latent syphilis is defined by CDC as infection less than 12 months in duration, evidenced in the previous year by a negative serologic test, symptoms or signs of primary or secondary syphilis, or contact with a sex partner with early-stage syphilis.(47) If none of these criteria...
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