Syphilis is a chronic sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. It has multiple stages and symptoms that can vary or be asymptomatic depending on the stage. It is most commonly spread through sexual contact but can also be transmitted from mother to child. While it was historically treated with toxic mercury, syphilis can now be easily cured with antibiotics like penicillin if treated during early stages. However, treatment does not reverse prior damage caused by the infection.

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Syphilis

2. What is Syphilis?
 Syphilis is a chronic sexually transmitted infection that can
cause long-term complications or death if not treated
appropriately caused by the spirochete bacterium
Treponema pallidum, that is transmitted from one person
to another through sexual contact.

3. How looks syphilis?
 Syphilis has many possible symptoms and many of these
are similar to the symptoms of other diseases. The syphilis
sore that appears just after first infection is painless and
can be confused. The rash on the body during the second
stage of syphilis and not itchy.

4. Which are the phases of syphilis
 Primary Stage:
During the first stage of syphilis, you may notice a single sore,
but there are many. The sore appears at the spot where
syphilis entered the body. Usually, the wound is firm, round
and painless. Because painless sores may go unnoticed.
Although the sores disappear, you should still receive
treatment for your infection does not pass the secondary
phase.

5. Which are the phases of syphilis
 Secondary Stage:
During the secondary stage, you may have skin rashes or
sores on various parts of the skin. Rashes can occur when the
primary sore is healing or several weeks after it has healed.
This rash can take the appearance of hard spots, red or
reddish brown color on the palms or soles of the feet and
usually does not itch.

6. How is syphilis spread?
 Syphilis is spread mainly through sexual contact, through
contact of the skin with light generated by cankers secretion
or by contact with syphilitic nails of the sick person, by
accidental inoculation or can be transmitted from the
mother to child through the placenta .
 In the relationship between man and woman is easier than
being infected man.

7. How avoid get syphilis?
 You can protect yourself from contracting syphilis if:
 Do not have sex;
 Has a partner who has been made and you have had tests
negative for STDs;
 Use latex condoms and dental dams correctly every time
you have sex.

8. Which are the forms to cure syphilis
 Previously it was mercury, but this treatment is more toxic
than beneficial. Today, syphilis is easily cured with
antibiotics, like penicillin, during primary and secondary
phase. Penicillin is also active in the last stage although in
that case should be g-sodium penicillin intravenously.
However, the treatment does not reverse any damage that
the infection has already done.