Syphilis can give rise to ringworm on the body, but the ringworm in this case is not a fungal infection, it may be a symptom similar to a fungal infection, which manifests itself in the form of erythema, papules, pustules, and maculopapular rash.
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease that can invade multiple organs and systems of the body, with many manifestations in the skin and different clinical manifestations according to the stage of syphilis.
Stage I syphilis can cause a hard chancre in the external genital area.
Stage II syphilis rash manifestations are less specific, and may appear as skin erythema, papules, blisters, plaques, pustules, ulcers, and so on, in all parts of the body. In the palms of the hands and soles of the feet, it may appear as a horseshoe-shaped copper-red rash, accompanied by flaking, similar to tinea pedis. On the trunk, it can be erythematous and flaky, similar to ringworm or lichen planus.
If you have high-risk sexual behavior and have skin abnormalities, it is recommended to go to the dermatology department of the hospital in time.