Cutaneous syphilis
MONDO:0006718Cutaneous lesions arising from infection with Treponema pallidum. In the primary stage, 18-21 days following infection, one or more chancres appear. If untreated, the subsequent stages of the disease appear as syphilids. These eruptions are superficial, nondestructive, exanthematic, transient, macular roseolas that may later be maculopapular or papular polymorphous or scaly, pustular, pigmented eruptions.(Arnold, Odom, and James, Andrew's Diseases of the Skin, 8th ed, p409)
Also known as: Treponema pallidum caused skin disease caused by bacterial infection, Treponema pallidum skin disease caused by bacterial infection
10 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New antibiotic shows promise for newborns with dangerous infections
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at how the antibiotic cefiderocol works in hospitalized infants under 3 months old with suspected or confirmed gram-negative bacterial infections. Researchers measured drug levels in the blood and checked for side effects in 30 babies. The goal was to find the r…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New antibiotic shows promise for kids with tough infections
Disease control CompletedThis study tested the safety and how the body processes the antibiotic cefiderocol in hospitalized children aged 3 months to 18 years with serious bacterial infections. The goal was to see if the drug is safe and how it works in the body. 53 children participated, and the study i…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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New antibiotic shows promise for kids with tough infections
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new antibiotic called MK-7655A in 115 children from birth to 18 years old who had serious bacterial infections. The goal was to see if the drug is safe and works better than standard treatments. Children were randomly assigned to receive either the new drug or…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Can a pill and a vaccine stop STIs in High-Risk men?
Prevention CompletedThis study tested two strategies to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in men who have sex with men and already take HIV PrEP. One group took doxycycline pills after unprotected sex, and another group received a meningitis vaccine (Bexsero). The goal was to see if the…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC