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Syphilis Tobe Okoro and Nilan Jayasuriya
The cause of syphilis is the bacteria Treponema palladium. Most transmission occurs with contact with an infected person during sexual activity. Could also spread through transfusion of infected blood, through an infected mother to her baby during pregnancy, and activities such as kissing. Won’t get it from using the same clothing, utensil etc., with an infected individual.
There are different stages of syphilis with different symptoms. Primary stage involves painless sore, and enlarged lymph node in groin area. Secondary stage involves skin rash, fatigue, swollen lymph glands, and wart-like sores.
As a solution, you should get tested and avoid multiple sex partners, inform sex partners of history of STDs, use condoms, and avoid sexual activities under the influence.
The treatment for syphilis is penicillin or another antibiotic. The dosage amount depends on level. In addition, one should get continual blood tests, and avoid sexual contact.
Transmission is through broken skin, sore of infected person to mucous membranes of genital area or mouth of partner, and pregnancy (mother to child).
Syphilis is a painless, bacterial infection that occurs in the genital region transmitted sexually.
Complications of syphilis include: -Stroke -Infection and inflammation of the membranes and -fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord (meningitis) -Poor muscle coordination -Numbness -Paralysis -Deafness or visual problems -Personality changes Dementia
Support Hotlines: - National STD Hotline (1-800-342-2437) -Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (800-232-4636) -American Social Health Association (ASHA) (800-783-9877)
The incubation period is pretty well concealed for a while. Chancres (skin lesions) may be noticeable from 10 days to 3 months after exposure to syphilis spirochetes. On average, they are noticed within 3 weeks. The second stage of syphilis occurs 2 to 10 weeks after the original chancre in untreated patients.
