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This photograph depicts a left lateral view of a patient’s left leg, showing extensive ulcerative cutaneous lesions known as gummas, associated with late (tertiary) syphilis—a sexually transmitted infection caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. The image was captured before any treatment had been started.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Dr. Henderson
Creation Date: 1973
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