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What Organs Are Affected By Syphilis?
Primary syphilis; Secondary syphilis; Late syphilis; Tertiary syphilis
Symptoms
Primary syphilis symptoms include:
- Chancre -- a small, painless open sore or
ulcer on the genitals, mouth, skin, or rectum that heals by itself in 3 - 6 weeks -
Enlarged lymph nodes in the area containing the chancre
The bacteria continue to multiply in the body, but there are few symptoms until the second stage.
Secondary syphilis symptoms include:
- A skin rash (the most common symptom), which often involves...
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