Syphilis

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Syphilis is the infectious disease caused by Treponema pallidum.

Microscopic

Features:

  • Spirochetes - key feature.
  • +/-Granulomas)[1] - gumma - in the tertiary phase.[2]

Useful stains:

Image: Dieterle stain - T. pallidum (WC).

See also

References

  1. ↑ Mitchell, Richard; Kumar, Vinay; Fausto, Nelson; Abbas, Abul K.; Aster, Jon (2011). Pocket Companion to Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease (8th ed.). Elsevier Saunders. pp. 47. ISBN 978-1416054542.
  2. ↑ URL: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/104/1/e4. Accessed on: 17 November 2010.
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