1A61.3
category
Secondary syphilis of skin or mucous membranes
Definition
Secondary syphilis becomes apparent about eight weeks after initial infection and results from generalized treponemal dissemination. An asymptomatic macular rash which may easily be overlooked is the commonest initial manifestation (macular syphilide) but, if the infection is not treated promptly, this may develop into a more florid and longer-lasting papular form (papular syphilide). Secondary syphilis is commonly associated with mucous membrane lesions (mucous patches), fever, headache, bone and joint pains and lymphadenopathy. It is highly infectious.
Also indexed as
Condyloma latumCondylomata lataCutaneous complications of secondary syphilisLues malignaMacular syphilideMucocutaneous secondary syphilisOral mucosal secondary syphilisPapular syphilideSecondary syphilis of anusSecondary syphilis of mouthSecondary syphilis of skin or mucous membranesSecondary syphilis of vulvaSyphilitic alopeciaSyphilitic leukodermaSyphilitic mucous patchesSyphilitic snail-track ulcers