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Syphilitic macule
A small red eruption manifested in secondary syphilis. These eruptions often cover the entire body and are associated with chancre or scar, alopecia, pain in bones, swollen glands, and sore throat.
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Serological tests for syphilis
Nonspecific blood tests for syphilis. Two general types are available: (1) Procedures that identify the presence of a nontreponemal antibody against a lipoidal agent that is generated in response to infection with Treponema pallidum (i.e., a reagin). These tests include the Wassermann, the Venereal Disease Research Laboratory, and the rapid plasma reagin tests. (2) An…
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Meningovascular syphilis
A form of neurosyphilis in which the meninges and vascular structures of the brain and spinal cord are involved. It may be localized or general.
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Latent syphilis
The phase of syphilis during which symptoms are absent and the disease can be diagnosed only by serological tests.
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Extragenital syphilis
Syphilis in which the primary chancre is located elsewhere than on genital organs.
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Endemic syphilis
Chronic, nonvenereal syphilis infection of childhood. It is characterized in its early stages by mucocutaneous or membrane lesions. Later, gummas of bone and skin occur. The causative organism is T. pallidum. Penicillin is the treatment of choice.
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Cardiovascular syphilis
Tertiary syphilis involving the heart and great blood vessels, especially the aorta. Saccular aneurysms of the aorta and aortic insufficiency frequently result.
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Syntropy
Turning or pointing in the same direction.
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Syntrophoblast
The outer syncytial layer of the trophoblast.
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Syntrophism
Stimulation of an organism to grow by mixing with or through the closeness of another strain.
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