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Secondary syphilis of other sites

Sífilis secundária de outras localizações

Category

Definition

A disease caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Treponema pallidum pallidum. This disease is characterised by less common symptoms of syphilis, including hepatitis, kidney disease, arthritis, periostitis, optic neuritis, uveitis, or interstitial keratitis. Transmission is commonly by sexual contact.

Index Terms

Secondary syphilis of other sitesEarly syphilis involving the eyeSecondary syphilitic anterior uveitisSecondary syphilitic iridocyclitisEarly syphilis involving the digestive tractSecondary syphilitic proctocolitisSecondary syphilitic hepatitisSecondary syphilitic gastritisTreponema pallidum-associated gastritisEarly syphilis involving the musculoskeletal systemSecondary syphilitic synovitis or tenosynovitisSecondary syphilitic periostitisSymptomatic early neurosyphilisAcute syphilitic meningitisSecondary syphilitic female pelvic inflammatory diseaseSecondary syphilitic lymphadenitis