Catalog
Early syphilis
Link to WHO Definition
Early syphilis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1179111584
A disease caused by an infection with the gram-negative bacteria Treponema pallidum pallidum, including primary and secondary stages of syphilis, and early latent syphilis of less than 2 years duration. This disease is characterised by a single chancre in the primary stage, and diffuse rash in the secondary stage. Transmission is commonly by sexual contact.