Primary syphilis

Int J STD AIDS. 2008 Mar;19(3):145-51. doi: 10.1258/ijsa.2007.007258.

Abstract

Cases of syphilis have been increasing in the UK and it remains an important public health problem. Here, we provide an overview of syphilis, its presentation, diagnosis and management.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Chancre / diagnosis
  • Chancre / drug therapy
  • Chancre / microbiology
  • Chancre / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mouth Diseases / diagnosis
  • Mouth Diseases / drug therapy
  • Mouth Diseases / microbiology
  • Mouth Diseases / pathology
  • Syphilis* / diagnosis
  • Syphilis* / drug therapy
  • Syphilis* / microbiology
  • Syphilis* / pathology
  • Treponema pallidum* / pathogenicity