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Syphilis - Tertiary
Alternate Names : Late Syphilis, Tertiary Syphilis
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Tertiary Syphilis Symptoms & Signs
Symptoms of tertiary syphilis depend on which organ systems have been affected. They vary widely and are difficult to diagnose. In individuals with tertiary syphilis the primary and secondary stages of syphilis usually have been long forgotten. Medical findings of aortic aneurysms and neurological problems require astute diagnostic ability to link them to syphilis. Some of the symptomatic problems are listed below.
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• Definition
• Tertiary Syphilis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Tertiary Syphilis Symptoms & Signs
• Tertiary Syphilis Prevention
• Tertiary Syphilis Diagnosis & Tests
• Tertiary Syphilis Treatment
• Tertiary Syphilis Prognosis
• Tertiary Syphilis Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Aneurysm
• General Paresis
• Gumma
• Heart Disease
• Neurosyphilis
• Optic Nerve Atrophy
• Syphilis
• Syphilis - Primary
• Syphilis - Secondary
• Syphilitic Myelopathy
Tests & Exams
• CSF Smear
• FTA-ABS
• RPR
• VDRL
Other Topics
• Cardiovascular
• Central Nervous System
• Fever
• Headache
• Incidence
• Joint Pain
• Malaise
• Muscle Aches
• Muscle Cramps
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Reportable Diseases
• Symptomatic
Review Date : 8/4/2002
Reviewed By : Camille Kotton, M.D., Infectious Diseases Division, Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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