If syphilis is left untreated, it progresses to the secondary stage, typically 2 to 8 weeks after the initial chancre disappears. This stage is marked by a wide range of symptoms as the bacteria spread throughout the body. A characteristic rash appears, often on the palms of the hands and...
and is sometimes revealed by variousnonspecific symptoms dominated by disseminatedmaculopapular rash, general malaise, and meningitis. When the infection is diagnosed during these two early phases, anantibiotictreatment, usually based onpenicillin G(ormacrolidesin case of allergy to penicillin), is able...
Byanon995903— On Jun 07, 2016 Good points. Let's not forget also that Syphilis can be without symptoms. So regular STI checkups definitely are a good idea if you are sexually active. Sadly though, not everybody has easy access to STI testing, or people avoid it out of fear of stigmat...
a neurological disorder if not treated in its early or middle stages, some have theorized that the infamous dictator may have been partially driven towards his atrocities by the dementia that the disease can cause. No one is completely sure on this subject, but it’s interesting to think ...
The onset of the most commonly reported form, membranous nephropathy, is usually in the early phases of secondary syphilis, often concomitant with a cutaneous rash [58–62]. However, the spectrum of kidney diseases associated with Treponema infection is larger, and encompasses all J. Clin. Med....
This type of rash doesn't usually itch, but causes rough, reddish brown spots on the skin.[10] Other rashes with a slightly different appearance may show up on other parts of the body at this time. People usually either don't notice these rashes or assume they have other causes. This ...
Byanon995903— On Jun 07, 2016 Good points. Let's not forget also that Syphilis can be without symptoms. So regular STI checkups definitely are a good idea if you are sexually active. Sadly though, not everybody has easy access to STI testing, or people avoid it out of fear of stigmat...
is characterized byrashlike skin lesions that can cover part or all of the body. Thelesions are painless (unless they get a secondary infection) and appears 1-6 months after the appearance of the chancre. They can resemblewarts,pustules, orulcers. Left untreated, they heal in 2-12 weeks ...