TREATMENTS &
RESEARCH
Search the
latest
treatment
information
here.
latest
treatment
information
here.
Dr. Huntley's
Diagnosis
Checklist
Have a symptom?
See what questions
a doctor would ask.
See what questions
a doctor would ask.
syphilis
These keratotic lesions on the palms are due to secondary syphilis.
- Description
- Syphilis is a complex sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. It has often been called "the great imitator" because so many of the signs and symptoms are indistinguishable from those of other diseases.
- Provider
- CDC
- Copyright
- None - This image is in the public domain and thus free of any copyright restrictions. As a matter of courtesy we request that the content provider be credited and notified in any public or private usage of this image.
Rate This Website
What do you think about the features of this website? Take our user survey and have your say:
Medical Tools & Articles:
Tools & Services:
Medical Articles:
Forums & Message Boards
Common Health Mistakes
Research
mistakes, errors,
and misdiagnosis
of major diseases.
mistakes, errors,
and misdiagnosis
of major diseases.
Symptom
Checker
Check one
or many
symptoms
or many
symptoms
Search Specialists by State and City
