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latent syphilis late — the later period of latent syphilis, beginning one to two years after the initial infection; relapses of secondary syphilis are rare and patients are resistant to infection. The disease is now usually not infectious, although fetuses in utero may … Medical dictionary
latent syphilis early — the first period of latent syphilis, when relapses of secondary syphilis are most likely to occur and the patient is considered to be more infectious than at later stages; this usually lasts until one to two years after the initial infection … Medical dictionary
Syphilis — Classification and external resources … Wikipedia
Syphilis — A sexually transmitted disease caused by Treponema pallidum, a microscopic organism called a spirochete. This worm like, spiral shaped organism infects people by burrowing into the moist mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals. From there, the… … Medical dictionary
syphilis — /sif euh lis/, n. Pathol. a chronic infectious disease, caused by a spirochete, Treponema pallidum, usually venereal in origin but often congenital, and affecting almost any organ or tissue in the body, esp. the genitals, skin, mucous membranes,… … Universalium
syphilis — Synonyms and related words: French disease, Spanish pox, VD, acquired syphilis, balanitis gangrenosa, cerebral tabes, chancre, chancroid, clap, claps, climatic bubo, congenital syphilis, constitutional syphilis, dose, dose of clap, fifth venereal … Moby Thesaurus
latent infection — 1. a phase during the course of some established infections during which the pathogenic microorganisms are dormant and manifestations of disease that may have been recognizable earlier are no longer detectable, as in latent syphilis. 2.… … Medical dictionary
syphilis — n. 1) to spread, transmit syphilis 2) to catch, develop; have syphilis 3) acquired; congenital; early; late; latent; primary; secondary; tertiary syphilis * * * congenital develop early have syphilis late latent … Combinatory dictionary
secondary syphilis — n the second stage of syphilis that appears from 2 to 6 months after primary infection, that is marked by lesions esp. in the skin but also in organs and tissues, and that lasts from 3 to 12 weeks * * * the second stage of syphilis, usually… … Medical dictionary
early syphilis — the stage comprising primary, secondary, and early latent syphilis … Medical dictionary
