Saturday, August 10, 2013

Syphilis

Syphilis characterized by 4 stages-
primary ,secondary ,latent ,tertiary!!

Primary syphilis-PRAISE

P-painless lesion
R-regional lymphadenopathy
A-cArtilagenous consistency of lesion
... I-indurated lesion
S-single lesion
E-exudation with discharging serous
fluid

Secondary-CAMP

C-condylomata lata
A-associated lesions(opthalm
ic,osseous,meningeal)
M-mucocutaneous lesion,mucous
patches
P-pruritic papules
Latent-+ve serology;no clinical
manifestation

Tertiary-CLASS

C-cardiovascular disorder
L-late benign sypillis(gummata)
A-asymptomatic nuerosyphilis
S-symptomatic nuerosyphillis

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