Syphilis

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• Synonyms

  • Treponema pallidum infection
  • Luetic infection
  • Lues

• Causes

  • Treponemal infection

• Effects

  • Primary chancre
  • Secondary syphilis
  • Tertiary syphilis
  • Quaternary syphilis
  • Congenital syphilis
  • Splenic response to infection
  • Donath Landsteiner IgG
  • Positive VDRL
  • Positive TPHA

• Parents

  • Treponemal infection

• Treatments

  • Benzylpenicillin