Difference between revisions of "Syphilis"
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*May form ''gumma'' (granulomas) in the tertiary phase.<ref>URL: [http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/104/1/e4 http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/104/1/e4]. Accessed on: 17 November 2010.</ref> | *May form ''gumma'' ([[granulomas]]) in the tertiary phase.<ref>URL: [http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/104/1/e4 http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/104/1/e4]. Accessed on: 17 November 2010.</ref> | ||
Useful [[stains]]: | Useful [[stains]]: | ||
Revision as of 16:24, 3 June 2011
Syphilis is the infectious disease caused by Treponema pallidum.
Microscopic
Features:
- Spirochetes - key feature.
- May form gumma (granulomas) in the tertiary phase.[1]
Useful stains:
- Dieterle stain.
Image: Dieterle stain - T. pallidum (WC).
See also
References
- ↑ URL: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/104/1/e4. Accessed on: 17 November 2010.