syphilis Flashcards
Primary syphilis stage happens
2-3 weeks after contact
primary syphilis stage chancre
painless ulcer that is super infectious, at the site of entry
primary syphilis stage chancre treatment healing time?
3-8 weeks
if primary syphilis chancre isn’t treated the bacteria
goes deeper into the body aka blood/lymph
the secondary syphilis stage happens
8-11 weeks after contact
secondary syphilis stage symptoms
high fever, flu symptoms, swollen lymph, patchy hair loss, skin rash,
secondary syphillis stage can be fatal bc of
immune reaction/fever
latent syphilis is infectious for at least
4 years
tertiary syphilis stage happens
5-40 years after contact
how many % of syphilis cases get tertiary syphilis
40%
tertiary syphilis stage cod
organ failure due to gumma
tertiary syphilis complications
cross placenta and cause death of fetus or significant impairment