Secondary syphilis

secondary syphilis   n.  The second and highly infectious stage of syphilis, appearing from seven to ten weeks after the initial exposure, characterized by a general skin rash accompanied by various symptoms of illness such as fatigue, headache, sore throat, muscle pain, and fever.

Main Entry: secondary syphilis
Function: noun
: the second stage of syphilis that appears from 2 to 6 months after primary infection, that is marked by lesions especiallyin the skin but also in organs and tissues, and that lasts from 3 to 12 weeks

secondary syphilis n.
The second stage of syphilis, beginning with the appearance of the dermatologic eruption, slight fever, and various constitutional symptoms.