latent syphilis late

latent syphilis late
the later period of latent syphilis, beginning one to two years after the initial infection; relapses of secondary syphilis are rare and patients are resistant to infection. The disease is now usually not infectious, although fetuses in utero may contract congenital syphilis from their mothers.

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