A disease that is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum and spread through sexual intercourse. The primary stage classically presents with a single painless skin ulceration. In secondary syphilis, a diffuse rash occurs, which frequently involves the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. In tertiary syphilis, there are gummas, neurological problems, or heart symptoms.
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