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Review
. 2007 Jan 2;176(1):33-5.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.060665.

The rash of secondary syphilis

Joseph Dylewski  1 , Minh Duong
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Review

The rash of secondary syphilis

Joseph Dylewski et al. CMAJ. .
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Fig. 1: Papulosquamous lesions on the patient's trunk.
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Fig. 2: Mucous patches involving the lips.
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Fig. 3: Involvement of the palm.
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Fig. 4: Stages of syphilis.
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