Stages of syphilis,”1. Primary – chancre: painless crater-like lesion 3-4 weeks after exposure. Heals in 14 weeks without treatment. Highly infecious. 2. Secondary – 4-8 weeks after chancre has healed. Maculopapular rash. Contagious. 1/3 develop latent.3. Latent – + test but absence of clinical symptoms. 1/3 develop tertiary4. Tertiary- gummas, neuro, cardio, dementia, personal changes

Stages of syphilis,”1. Primary – chancre: painless crater-like lesion 3-4 weeks after exposure. Heals in 14 weeks without treatment. Highly infecious. 2. Secondary – 4-8 weeks after chancre has healed. Maculopapular rash. Contagious. 1/3 develop latent.3. Latent – + test but absence of clinical symptoms. 1/3 develop tertiary4. Tertiary- gummas, neuro, cardio, dementia, personal changes

tabes dorsalis”