One-third rupture and leave scars. Syphilis Treponema pallidum Painless lesion on vulva, cervix, penis, nose, mouth, or anus. In women internal lesions may be missed, and first apparent symptoms may be rash of secondary syphilis. Green or yellow, abundant, frothy vaginal discharge with foul odor, itching, pain on urination, pain on intercourse. Without treatment initial symptoms may persist for years.
Symptoms worsen during or after menses.
No complications or sequelae in most cases. Usually causes unilateral testicular pain and swelling. Return to Chapter 1.2 Table 2. Effect measured on 806 infnats from study cneters and 1,274 from control cneters. Return to Chapter 2 Table 3.