Spirochete: Treponema pallidum• A painless lesion, a chancre, develops on the genitals • The
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chancre may be present for up to 3-12 weeks 2-3 weeks after exposure
• A rash develops on the trunk and extremities (hands andfeet) • Contact with lesions can cause spread of infection • Other s/s include: arthritis, meningitis, fever, malaise,and weight loss
causes progressive inflammatory changeswhich can
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