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Syphilis Testing in Northern California Kaiser

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PRIMARY SYPHILIS<br />

Incubation period 9-90 days, usually ~21<br />

days.<br />

Develops at site of contact/<strong>in</strong>oculation.<br />

Pa<strong>in</strong>less ulcer<br />

Very <strong>in</strong>fectious.<br />

May be darkfield positive but serologically<br />

negative.<br />

Untreated, heals <strong>in</strong> several weeks, leav<strong>in</strong>g<br />

a fa<strong>in</strong>t scar.

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