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Is the rash of secondary syphilis contagious? in the answers of the doctors on this page, they write different information. i'm primarily thinking of the palms, since they are the most exposed part od body. can direct contact with rash spread syp.?
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No it is not. You need an active open area to transmit or acquire
Answered 11/8/2022
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