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View larger version (136K): [in this window] [in a new window]   Figure 1. Primary Syphilis. Panel A shows a primary chancre of syphilis, which began as a papule, eroded and developed into a painless ulcer (arrows) with raised, firm, indurated borders and a clean smooth base. Histologically, it is characterized by superficial ulceration, plasma-cell infiltrates, endarteritis, and endothelial proliferation (Panel B, arrows). In Panel C silver staining reveals a spirochete 6 to 15 microm in length with regularly spaced spiral coils (arrow).

 

Tai-Yuen Wong, M.D.
Martin C. Mihm, Jr., M.D.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA 02114

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