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The great imitator

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Syphilis is sometimes called "the great imitator" because its early symptoms are similar to those of many other diseases. Sexually active people should consult a doctor or other health care worker about any rash or sore in the genital area.

 


Lupus is known as “the great imitator' because many of its earliest warning signs are common in other illnesses, too. Fever, low energy, no appetite? It could be the beginning of lupus—or it might just be the flu.

Syphilis is called “the great imitator' because so many signs and symptoms are similar to other diseases. There are several stages of infection: ...

Virtually any area of the body can be involved, making the disease the great imitator of other nervous system disorders.
You may experience painful muscle spasms or loss of strength in one or more of your arms or legs.

This is because there are very many different symptoms, and often these symptoms can occur with other conditions. This is why syphilis used to be called 'the Great Imitator' because it mimics many other illnesses.

6 weeks after the chancre appears, sometimes accompanied by symptoms like mild fever, fatigue, headache, sore throat, as well as patchy hair loss, and swollen lymph glands throughout the body. Syphilis has sometimes been called "the great imitator" ...

During tertiary syphilis, seriously damaged internal organs, mental disorders, and death can result. This stage can last for years or decades. This stage can last for years or decades. Syphilis is often called the great imitator, ...

See also: Symptom, Death, Rash, Stroke, Fever

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