Syphilis classification

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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Overview

Syphilis can be congenital or acquired and is classified as primary, secondary, latent, or tertiary.

Classification

Syphilis can be classified into

• Congenital
  • Early
  • Late
• Acquired
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Tertiary
  • Latent
  • Neurosyphilis