syphilis

Syphillis

Organism

 

Treponema Pallidum

 

Spirochete transmitted via

- direct contact with denuded epithelium

- transplacental infection

 

Types

 

Primary

 

Macule at site of contact

- painless hard ulcer

- chancre

 

Secondary

 

4-8/52

- a rash (the most characteristic finding)