establishing the diagnosis of secondary syphilis despite the absence of any history of primary infection. This case underscores the importance of thorough history-taking, including a travel history.

THE resurgence of primary and secondary syphilis nationally as well as in Massachusetts 1 2 3 has rekindled many a physician's interest in this fascinating disease whose infinite variety age ...

The number of primary and secondary syphilis cases in young women rose dramatically in the late 1980s and early 1990s, due to illicit drug use and the exchange of drugs for sex. Of infants born to ...

Cite this as: Grade M, Bronnert J: Secondary syphilis without any history of primary infection. Dtsch Arztebl Int 2018; 115: 40. DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2018.0040 Translated from the original German ...

Syphilis has four different stages: primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary. Although the stages occur in order, the time a person is in each stage varies. If you are sexually active, being aware ...

Several weeks following the primary chancre, hematogenous dissemination occurs, resulting in the clinical syndrome of secondary syphilis. The classic features of secondary syphilis are skin rash ...

"Getting tested for STIs on a regular basis is an important action that all New Yorkers can take to optimize their health," health officer Wendy Wilcox said.

Meanwhile, overall syphilis cases increased by only 1% after years of double-digit increases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Primary and secondary syphilis cases ...

Between 2018 and 2022, the number of syphilis cases at all stages grew by 78.9 percent. The CDC noted the rate of primary and secondary syphilis cases, which represent the most infectious stages ...

This article covers why and how syphilis causes hair loss, symptoms, and how it’s treated. Hair loss is a possible symptom during secondary syphilis. The condition is known as alopecia ...