syphilis

Question 1

condylomata lata

• define
• manifestation of what disease

Answer 1

moist grey-white plaques occurring on groin, inner thigh, axilla, umbilicus, under breast
- manifestation of secondary syphilis

Question 2

stages of syphilis

Answer 2

primary, secondary, tertiary

latent

Question 3

what is latent syphilis? what are its subtypes

Answer 3

syphilis infection without signs or symptoms (ie asymptomatic)
early - less than 2 years infected
late - more than 2 years infected

Question 4

what is early latent syphilis

Answer 4

asymptomatic syphilis, contracted within past 2 years

Question 5

what is late latent syphilis

Answer 5

asymptomatic syphilis, contracted more than 2 years prior

Question 6

presentation of primary syphilis

Answer 6

painless ulcer (chancre) at infection site

Question 7

presentation of secondary syphilis (7)

Answer 7

head

• scalp or eyebrow hair loss
• cranial nerve palsy (deafness)
• retinitis, uveitis
• ulcers in mouth, nasal cavity or vulva

body

• condylomata lata
• symmetrical torso rash
• lymphadenopathy

Question 8

presentation of tertiary syphilis

Answer 8

• gummata formation
• heart symptoms
• eye symptoms
• ear symptoms
• neurosyphilis