Secondary syphilis. Rash on the torso of a woman with secondary syphilis. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum. The disease has three stages,first an ulcer at the site of infection followed several weeks later by a systemic skin rash (as seen here). The third stage,which follows a latency period that can last for years,involves spread to the organs and nervous system and can cause mental illness and death. Syphilis can be treated with penicillin if caught early | |
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