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Syphilis from kissing?

I am a married make who made out with another man over two months ago.  There was no sexual contact and he had no visible chancres or lesions.  I never developed a chancre but noticed a few days ago I have tiny pale spots around my waist and a few on my buttocks.  I'm very worried!  Is syphilis possible? The rash doesn't look similar to any pictures I've seen online.  It seems to be centered around hair follicles and pores but it does not itch.  
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Thank you! That  is what I thought but from what I have read here but I just needed some reassurance.  
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Theoretically syphilis can be transmitted by kissing, but it is very rare. And if you had been infected, your first symptom would have been a chancre (syphilitic ulcer) on your lip, tongue, or elsewhere in or on the mouth. And 2 months is too soon for the skin rash of syphilis.

If you remain concerned, get tested. There is virtually no chance it will be positive.
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