- Primary Symptom -- Chancre
- Single or multiple, small, round, firm, painless sore
- Located on the genitals, anus, or mouth --anywhere the spirochete enters the body
- Lasts 3 to 6 weeks
- Heals whether treated or not
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Secondary Symptoms -- rash on skin and lesions on mucous membranes Happens if chancre untreatedResolve with or without treatment but can become latent if untreated
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