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*Onset within 3 weeks of contact
*Onset within 3 weeks of contact.


*[[Chancre]]:
*[[Chancre]]:
:*Rapidly progresses an ulcerated, indurated lesion
:*Single painless firm raised papule.
:*Single painless firm raised papule
:*Rapidly progresses to an ulcerated lesion.
:*Usually located on the [[glans penis]], [[cervix]], [[labia]], anal canal, [[rectum]] or [[oral cavity]]
:*Usually located on the [[glans penis]], [[cervix]], [[labia]], anal canal, [[rectum]] or [[oral cavity]]


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:*[[Chest pain]] (if [[left ventricular end diastolic pressure]] compromises coronary perfusion)
:*[[Chest pain]] (if [[left ventricular end diastolic pressure]] compromises coronary perfusion)
*[[Congestive heart failure]]
*[[Congestive heart failure]]
*[[Dyspnea|Dyspnea on ordinary exertion]]  
:*[[Dyspnea|Dyspnea on ordinary exertion]]  
* [[Fainting]]
:*[[Fainting]]
* [[Fatigue]]
:*[[Fatigue]]
* [[Hemoptysis]] or frothy sputum
:*[[Hemoptysis]] or frothy sputum
* [[Nocturia]] or [[urination during the night]]
:*[[Nocturia]] or [[urination during the night]]
* [[cough|Nocturnal cough]]  
:*[[cough|Nocturnal cough]]  
* [[Orthopnea]] or [[sleeping on pillows]]
:*[[Orthopnea]] or [[sleeping on pillows]]
* [[Palpitation]]s or [[extra heart beats]]
:*[[Palpitation]]s or [[extra heart beats]]
* [[Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea]]  
:*[[Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea]]  
* [[Shortness of breath]]
:*[[Shortness of breath]]
'''''Gummatous lesions'''''
'''''Gummatous lesions'''''
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*Presents with any organ system involved
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*Nodular papular lesions in case of cutaneous gumma.  
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Overview

Syphilis is a curable sexually transmitted disease caused by the Treponema pallidum spirochete. The route of transmission of syphilis is almost always by sexual contact, although there are examples of congenital syphilis via transmission from mother to child in utero. The signs and symptoms of syphilis are numerous; before the advent of serological testing, precise diagnosis was very difficult.

  • Hx number of sexual partners, condom use,
  • Hx of sexually transmitted disease, intravenous drug use, exposure to blood products

History and symptoms

The history and symptoms of syphilis according to the stage of disease are described below:[1][2][3]

Stage of syphilis History and symptoms
Primary syphilis
  • Onset within 3 weeks of contact.
  • Heals spontaneously within 4-6 weeks; however, regional lymphadenopathy may persist for longer periods.
Secondary syphilis
  • Develops 6-8 weeks after the appearance of primary chancre
  • Generalized systemic symptoms such as malaise, fatigue, headache and fever may be present.
  • Skin eruptions may be subtle and asymptomatic
  • Classic:
  • Non-pruritic bilateral symmetrical mucocutaneous rash
  • Non-tender regional lymphadenopathy
  • Condylomata lata
  • Patchy alopecia
Latent syphilis
  • Previous history of chancre or rash
  • Asymptomatic
Tertiary syphilis
  • Clinical manifestation of this stage depends on organ system involved:

Neurosyphilis

Cardiovascular syphilis

  • Aortic Regurtiation

Gummatous lesions

  • Presents with any organ system involved
  • Nodular papular lesions in case of cutaneous gumma.




Primary syphilis

  • Onset within 3 weeks of contact
  • Primary chancre heals spontaneously within 4-6 weeks; however, regional lymphadenopathy may persist for longer periods.

Secondary syphilis

  • Develops 6-8 weeks after the appearance of primary chancre
  • Generalized systemic symptoms such as malaise, fatigue, headache and fever may be present.
  • Skin eruptions may be subtle and asymptomatic
  • Classic:
  • Non-pruritic bilateral symmetrical mucocutaneous rash
  • Non-tender regional lymphadenopathy
  • Condylomata lata
  • Patchy alopecia

Latent syphilis

  • Asymptomatic during latency and disease is detected only by serology

Tertiary syphilis

  • Slowly progressive phase
  • Develop within 3-10 years of primary infection
  • Appear almost anywhere in the body including in the skeleton.
  • Chronic and represent an inability of the immune system to completely clear the organism.
  • Gummas produce a chronic inflammatory state in the body with mass-effects upon the local anatomy.
  • Soft, tumor-like balls of inflammation known as granulomas.
  • Other characteristics of untreated tertiary syphilis is the neurological manifestations that include:
  • Cardiovascular manifestations:

References

  1. Singh AE, Romanowski B (1999). "Syphilis: review with emphasis on clinical, epidemiologic, and some biologic features". Clin Microbiol Rev. 12 (2): 187–209. PMC 88914. PMID 10194456.
  2. Carlson JA, Dabiri G, Cribier B, Sell S (2011). "The immunopathobiology of syphilis: the manifestations and course of syphilis are determined by the level of delayed-type hypersensitivity". Am J Dermatopathol. 33 (5): 433–60. doi:10.1097/DAD.0b013e3181e8b587. PMC 3690623. PMID 21694502.
  3. Wöhrl S, Geusau A (2007). "Clinical update: syphilis in adults". Lancet. 369 (9577): 1912–4. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(07)60895-2. PMID 17560432.
  4. Sapira JD (1981 Apr). ""Quincke, de Musset, Duroziez, and Hill: some aortic regurgitations"". South Med J. 74 (4): 459–67. Check date values in: |date= (help)


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