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is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.The initial infection starts with about 1000 germs passed on during sex. This bacteria grow to about 100 to 200 million within 3 weeks.
The primary stage of syphilis, often begins with a sore on the part that has been in contact with the infection, the genitals, rectum or mouth.
This secondary stage of syphilis You may start to feel unwell, features include headaches, general aches and pains, sickness, loss of appetite and maybe a fever.
The latent stage of syphilis There are no symptoms, However syphilis is still present in the latent stage and syphilis can be seen in blood tests.
The tertiary stage occurs in about a third of those who are not treated. Common symptoms are painful permanent ulcers on the skin, lesions on ligaments, joints and on bones. Tertiary syphilis can attack the nervous system, the heart and blood vessels that results in blindness, paralysis, and insanity.
Syphilis is passed from person to person through direct contact with a syphilis sore. Sores occur mainly on the external , Transmission of the organism occurs during sex
to prevent your self from any STD is to abstain from sexual contact, have a relationship with a partner who has been tested and is uninfected. and condoms lubricated with spermicides
A single intramuscular injection of penicillin, an antibiotic, will cure a person who has had syphilis for less than a year
Syphilis can be very dangerous to a person's health if left untreated. In both guys and girls, the spirochetes can spread throughout the whole body, infecting major organs. Brain damage and other serious health problems can occur, many of which can't be treated.
SYPHILIS SYMPTOMS
SYPHILIS IS. . . .
HOW DO YOU GET SYPHILIS??
PREVENT YOURSELF FROM SYPHILIS
UNTREATED SYPHILIS
SYPHILIS TREATMENT
