Complications of Syphilis

Complications list for Syphilis:

The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Syphilis includes:

• Complications for a pregnant mother with syphilis (see Pregnancy symptoms)
  • Mother-infant transmission (see Birth symptoms) - 40-70% of newborns will have congenital syphilis.
  • Congenital syphilis - a condition causing various newborn defects; see symptoms of congenital syphilis
  • Stillbirth - about 1% of cases
  • Neonatal death (see Death)
  • Birth defects
• Heart abnormalities (see Heart symptoms)
• Mental disorders
• Blindness
• Neurosyphilis - occurs in about 3-7% of untreated syphilis cases.
• Neurological problems
• Death
• Tabes dorsalis
• Artery disease
• Aneurysms
• Death if untreated

See also the symptoms of Syphilis and Syphilis: Introduction.

Complications and sequelae of Syphilis from the Diseases Database include:

• Tonic pupil
• Papilloedema
• Colitis
• Hepatocellular jaundice
• Rash
• Quaternary syphilis
• Tertiary syphilis
• Optic atrophy
• Secondary syphilis
• Goitre
• Oligoclonal bands (CSF)
• Cold agglutinins
• Dactylitis
• VDRL positive
• Diplopia, binocular
• Syphilis, congenital
• Optic neuritis
• Vasculitis
• Aseptic meningitis
• Pyrexia of unknown origin
• Tabes dorsalis
• Coombs positive, direct
• Sensory neuropathy, peripheral
• Paroxysmal cold haemoglobinuria
• Pruritus
• White lesion on oral mucosa
• Gumma
• Sexually transmissable disease
• Blepharoptosis
• Osteomyelitis
• Primary syphilis

See also the symptoms of Syphilis and Syphilis: Introduction.

Complications of Syphilis:

About 3 to 7 percent of persons with untreated syphilis develop neurosyphilis, when the bacteria invade the nervous system during the early stages of infection. There may or may not be symptoms like headache, stiff neck, fever from tissue inflammation, seizures, or even symptoms of stroke with resulting numbness, weakness, or visual complaints. (Source: excerpt from Syphilis: NWHIC)

Syphilis Symptoms: Book Excerpts

• Signs and symptoms - Syphilis
• Signs and symptoms - Syphilis
• Syphilis - signs & symptoms - Syphilis

You may also want to research other symptoms in our Symptoms Center.

About complications:

Complications of Syphilis are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are caused by Syphilis. In many cases the distinction between symptoms of Syphilis and complications of Syphilis is unclear or arbitrary.

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