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How is syphilis diagnosed?


A doctor can diagnose syphilis in a number of ways:

  • Recognizing its signs and symptoms and taking the correct tests.
  • Looking at the fluid from a syphilis sore or swollen lymph node under a microscope. This can only be done during primary and secondary syphilis when a patient has sores.
  • Testing the patient’s blood.