#extragenital_lesion_of_syphilis
#syphilis
A #sexually transmitted disease caused by #Treponema_pallidum, a #microscopic organism called a #spirochete. This #worm-like, spiral-shaped #organism #infects people by burrowing into the moist mucous membranes of the mouth or #genitals. From there, the spirochete produces a #non-painful #ulcer known as a #chancre.
There are three #stages of #syphilis:
The first (primary) stage: This involves the formation of the #chancre. At this stage, syphilis is highly #contagious. The primary stage can last one to five weeks. The #disease can be #transmitted from any contact with one of the #ulcers, which are teeming with #spirochetes.
If the ulcer is outside of the #vagina or on the #scrotum, the use of condoms may not help in preventing #transmission. Likewise, if the ulcer is in the mouth, merely #kissing the infected individual can spread #syphilis. Even without #treatment, the early infection resolves on its own in most #women.
#The second (secondary) stage: However, 25 percent of cases will proceed to the secondary stage of #syphilis, which lasts four to six weeks. This phase can include #hair_loss; a #sore_throat; white patches in the #nose, #mouth, and vagina; #fever; headaches; and a #skin_rash. There can be lesions on the genitals that look like genital warts, but are caused by spirochetes rather than the #wart virus. These wart-like lesions, as well as the skin rash, are highly contagious.
The rash can occur on the palms of the hands, and the infection can be transmitted by casual contact.
The third (tertiary) stage: This final stage of the disease involves the #brain and #heart, and is usually no longer #contagious. At this point, however, the infection can cause extensive damage to the internal organs and the brain.
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