1 Swelling of the lymph nodes may occur near the area of the chancre. 2  A chancre may also occur in an area of the body other than the genitals.  The chancre usually lasts for 3 to 6 weeks, heals without treatment, and may leave a thin scar.
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During the primary stage of syphilis, a sore (chancre) that is usually painless develops at the site where the bacteria entered the body. This commonly occurs within 3 weeks of exposure but can range from 10 to 90 days. A person is highly contagious during the primary stage. 1  In men, a chancre often appears in the genital area, usually (but not always) on the penis. 2  In women, chancres can develop on the outer genitals or on the inner part of the vagina.  Swelling of the lymph nodes may occur near the area of the chancre.
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If primary syphilis is left untreated, secondary syphilis may develop. This stage of the illness usually occurs weeks to months after the primary stage. Secondary syphilis is characterized by a skin rash that typically does not itch and may easily be mistaken for rashes caused by other illnesses.
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In secondary syphilis, the infection has spread throughout the body, so other symptoms may be associated with the skin manifestations. Fever, enlarged lymph nodes, fatigue, weight loss, hair loss, headaches, and muscle aches have all been reported in the secondary stage of syphilis.
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1 A chancre may also occur in an area of the body other than the genitals.  The chancre usually lasts for 3 to 6 weeks, heals without treatment, and may leave a thin scar. But even though the chancre has healed, syphilis is still present and a person can still pass the infection to others.
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The first, or primary, stage of syphilis is characterized by the formation of a painless ulcer known as a chancre. This sore develops at the site of infection and is usually solitary. A chancre is usually firm and round in shape. Sometimes, multiple chancres may be present.
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Syphilis is a highly contagious disease spread primarily by sexual activity, including oral and anal sex. Occasionally, the disease can be passed to another person through prolonged kissing or close bodily contact. Although this disease is spread from sores, the vast majority of those sores go unrecognized.
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Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. Related to primary syphilis: chlamydia, HPV. the first stage of syphilis See: syphilis. n. The first stage of syphilis, characterized by formation of a painless chancre at the point of infection and hardening and swelling of adjacent lymph nodes. See syphilis.
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Primary syphilis presents as a painless chancre, which heals within 2 to 3 weeks. In 1986, Fiumara (21) reported on 588 patients with primary syphilis and 623 patients with secondary syphilis. The reaction occurs in up to 95% of treated cases of primary syphilis but is rare in treated late syphilis.
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Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by an infection with bacteria known as Treponema pallidum. Like other STDs, syphilis can be spread by any type of sexual contact. Syphilis can also be spread from an infected mother to the fetus during pregnancy or to the baby at the time of birth.
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what is primary syphilis
Primary syphilis is the first stage of syphilis, marked by formation of a painless chancre at the point of infection and by hardening and swelling of adjacent lymph nodes. Primary syphilis is the formation of a painless ulcer known as a chancre.