Syphilis Images

The images below depict symptoms of STDs and are intended for educational use only.

Darkfield micrograph of Treponema pallidum.[JPG - 170 KB]

Darkfield micrograph of Treponema pallidum.

Primary stage syphilis sore (chancre) on the surface of a tongue.[JPG - 588 KB]

Primary stage syphilis sore (chancre) on the surface of a tongue.

Lesions of secondary syphilis.[JPG - 3 MB]

Lesions of secondary syphilis.

Secondary stage syphilis sores (lesions) on the palms of the hands. Referred to as palmar lesions.[JPG - 129 KB]

Secondary stage syphilis sores (lesions) on the palms of the hands. Referred to as "palmar lesions."

Secondary stage syphilis sores (lesions) on the bottoms of the feet. Referred to as plantar lesions.[JPG - 76 KB]

Secondary stage syphilis sores (lesions) on the bottoms of the feet. Referred to as “plantar lesions.”

Secondary syphilis rash on the back.[JPG - 88 KB]

Secondary syphilis rash on the back.

Primary stage syphilis sore (chancre) on glans (head) of the penis.[JPG - 52 KB]

Primary stage syphilis sore (chancre) on glans (head) of the penis.

Primary stage syphilis sore (chancre) inside the vaginal opening.[JPG - 121 KB]

Primary stage syphilis sore (chancre) inside the vaginal opening.