Oral manifestations of syphilis: a review

Soares, A.B.Gonzaga, H.F.S.Jorge, M.A.Barraviera, S.R.C.S.

Syphilis is an infectious disease presenting stages associated with specific oral lesions. Therefore, health professionals should be familiar with the different syphilis oral manifestations at each stage and be prepared to refer any suspected patient for further evaluation. This report describes the most important clinical factors of each stage, emphasizing the oral manifestations.

1. Syphilis
2. oral lesions
3. Treponema pallidum