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    chancre
    /ˈʃaŋkə/

    noun

    • 1. a painless ulcer, particularly one that develops on the genitals in venereal disease.

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  2. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › syphilisSyphilis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Oct 7, 2023 · Syphilis is an infection caused by bacteria. Most often, it spreads through sexual contact. The disease starts as a sore that's often painless and typically appears on the genitals, rectum or mouth. Syphilis spreads from person to person through direct contact with these sores.

  3. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsSyphilis - World Health Organization (WHO)

    May 21, 2024 · Syphilis is a preventable and curable bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI). If untreated, it can cause serious health issues. Many people with syphilis do not have symptoms or do not notice them. Syphilis is transmitted during oral, vaginal and anal sex, in pregnancy and through blood transfusion.

  4. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › 186656Syphilis: Symptoms, treatment, is it curable, and diagnosis

    Jan 15, 2024 · The symptoms of primary syphilis include one or more painless, firm, and round syphilitic sores or chancres. These appear 10 days to 3 months after the bacteria enter the body.

  5. www.medicinenet.com › syphilis_in_women_overview › articleSyphilis Causes, Stages, Symptoms, Treatment, Testing

    Jan 29, 2024 · There are three stages of syphilis with distinct symptoms. During the first stage of syphilis, a painless ulcer or sore, known as a chancre, forms. Irreversible organ damage and death can occur during the late stage of syphilis if left untreated.

  6. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › stages-of-syphilis-timelineStages of syphilis: Timeline explained - Medical News Today

    Feb 21, 2024 · The symptoms of the primary stage of syphilis include one or more firm and painless open sores, known as chancres. Other symptoms include swollen lymph nodes — small lumps of tissue throughout a...

  7. www.webmd.com › sexual-conditions › syphilisSyphilis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment - WebMD

    Feb 18, 2024 · It is located where the syphilis bacteria enters your body, such as your penis, vagina, anus, rectum, lips, or mouth. Because it doesn’t hurt, some people never notice the chancre.

  8. geekymedics.com › syphilisSyphilis | Primary, Secondary, Tertiary | Geeky Medics

    Jan 26, 2024 · A small, usually painless papule rapidly forms an ulcer called the chancre. The chancre is usually single, round, and painless, with a red margin and clear base.

  9. www.health.nsw.gov.au › Infectious › factsheetsSyphilis fact sheet - NSW Health

    Sep 1, 2023 · The first sign of syphilis is a sore or ulcer (called a chancre) which appears at the site of infection. This may be on the penis or other genital area, or in the mouth, vagina, anus or cervix. It is usually painless and may be hidden from view, and so may not be noticed. It feels firm and round.

  10. www.health.vic.gov.au › infectious-diseases › syphilisSyphilis - Health.vic

    Feb 1, 2024 · Syphilis is characterised by a primary ulcerative and classically painless lesion (chancre), a secondary eruption involving skin and mucous membranes, long periods of latency, and late lesions of skin, bone, viscera, cardiovascular and central nervous systems.

  11. www.niaid.nih.gov › diseases-conditions › syphilisSyphilis | NIAID: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious...

    Apr 16, 2024 · Syphilis is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by Treponema pallidum bacteria. If untreated, syphilis can result in adult neurological and organ damage as well as congenital abnormalities, stillbirth, and neonatal death.