A 38 year old man comes to doctor because of severe reash involves most of his body including maculopapular rash on palms and soles. Vitals are normal. Patient recalls having a painless lesion on his penis several months ago. He also says that he has occasionally had unprotected sexual intercourse durign his travels to southeastasian and several us states. 1. What is your diagnosis? 2. What is causative orgnasim?

Connective tissue is the most abundant type of tissue in the body. It serves to connect and support other tissues and also has regulatory and immunologic functions. Connective tissue consists of cells, mainly fibroblasts, and an extracellular matrix (ECM).