Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease(STD) affecting the genital organs.Syphilis is transmitted by a spirochete bacterium named Treponema pallidum.It is most often transmitted by sexual contact, but it can also be transmitted from mother to fetus by placental route.When transmission …
Category Archives: Infectious diseases
What is syphilis?
Posted by admin on March 11, 2012 No comments
Types of human herpes viruses and associated diseases.
Posted by admin on January 24, 2012 No comments
Human herpes viruses are 8 in number, they are associated with a number of diseases like fifth diseases, sixth disease,herpes zoster etc.
Findings in congenital,primary, secondary and tertiary syphilis
Posted by admin on November 24, 2011 No comments
Congenital syphilis First sign – Rhinitis/Snuffles Primary bullous lesions Primary syphilis Painless punched out non bleeding indurated ulcer Painless rubbery lymphadenopathy Secondary syphilis Bilaterally symmetrical asymptomatic skin rash on palms and soles-MC finding Moth eaten alopecia Condyloma lata Arthritis and …
Measles and pertusis
Posted by admin on September 30, 2010 No comments
