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Syphilis Symptoms & Signs

The symptoms of syphilis depend on the stage of the disease. In addition, a significant proportion of individuals may remain without symptoms.

Syphilis; primary:

  • chancres -- (usually single yet may be multiple) painless sores on genitals, rectum, or mouth
  • enlarged lymph nodes in the area adjacent to the chancre

Syphilis; secondary:

  • skin rash -- usually throughout the body with both flat and raised patches which may involve the palms and soles of the feet.
  • extensive lymph node enlargement
  • mucous patches (painless silvery ulcerations of mucous membranes -- seen mostly in the mouth and on the genitals)
  • condyloma lata: coalescing papules which form a grey-white plaque frequently in folds such as groin, genital areas, axilla, and under the breasts
  • hair loss (alopecia)
  • general symptoms such as fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, and aches and pains in bones
Syphilis; tertiary.
  • infiltrative, destructive lesions of skin, bones, or liver (gummatous syphilis)
  • cardiovascular syphilis, which leads to inflammation of the aorta (aortitis) and can be associated with aortic aneurysms
  • central nervous system disorders with involvement of the meninges, brain, spinal cord, eye, or auditory system.


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Review Date : 8/15/2003
Reviewed By : Daniel Levy, M.D., Ph.D., Infectious Diseases, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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