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 ...

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 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 cases surge across the UK, prompting urgent warnings about symptoms and the importance of early treatment.

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 ...

Following national trends, Ohio STI statistics are on the rise, and this state’s young people are the most affected by one ...

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 ...

“In the secondary stage, rough red or reddish-brown rashes will appear on the palms and soles while other rashes could appear ...