Infectious Diseases
Nonvenereal syphilis
Moderate
ICD-10: A65 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: गैर-यौन उपदंश · தமிழ்: பால்வினை அல்லாத சிபிலிஸ் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಲೈಂಗಿಕವಲ್ಲದ ಸಿಫಿಲಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: లైంగికం కాని సిఫిలిస్ · বাংলা: যৌন নয় এমন সিফিলিস · मराठी: लैंगिक नसलेला सिफिलीस · ગુજરાતી: લૈંગિક નહિ એવો સિફિલિસ
About this condition
This is a chronic bacterial infection caused by bacteria related to syphilis, but spread through non-sexual contact like sharing utensils or direct skin contact. It mainly affects children in areas with poor sanitation, causing skin and bone problems. Antibiotic treatment is highly effective.
Common symptoms
skin rashes
skin ulcers
painless sores
bone pain
swollen joints
facial lesions
When to see a doctor: within 1 week
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | गैर-यौन उपदंश · बेजेल · एंडेमिक सिफलिस · चर्म उपदंश |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பால்வினை அல்லாத சிபிலிஸ் · பெஜல் · தோல் சிபிலிஸ் · பழங்குடி சிபிலிஸ் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಲೈಂಗಿಕವಲ್ಲದ ಸಿಫಿಲಿಸ್ · ಬೆಜೆಲ್ · ಚರ್ಮ ಸಿಫಿಲಿಸ್ · ಜನಾಂಗೀಯ ಸಿಫಿಲಿಸ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | లైంగికం కాని సిఫిలిస్ · బెజెల్ · చర్మ సిఫిలిస్ · గిరిజన సిఫిలిస్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | যৌন নয় এমন সিফিলিস · বেজেল · ত্বকের সিফিলিস · উপজাতি সিফিলিস |
| Marathi (मराठी) | लैंगिक नसलेला सिफिलीस · बेझेल · त्वचा सिफिलीस · आदिवासी सिफिलीस |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | લૈંગિક નહિ એવો સિફિલિસ · બેજેલ · ચામડીનો સિફિલિસ · આદિજાતિ સિફિલિસ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Nonvenereal syphilis?
skin rashes, skin ulcers, painless sores, bone pain, swollen joints, facial lesions.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week
Is Nonvenereal syphilis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Nonvenereal syphilis?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1 week.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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