Syphilis is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection caused by Treponema pallidum that causes genital sores. It can progress to more serious symptoms if left untreated and be passed from mother to baby. Primary syphilis presents as a firm, round ulcer called a chancre, usually in the genital area. Without treatment, it advances to secondary syphilis with a rash on the palms and soles. Tertiary syphilis is the most serious stage and can damage internal organs. Syphilis is easily treated with penicillin in early stages to prevent further complications.

1. Syphilis
By : ESAM MUSEN

3. overview
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted bacterial
infection , that causes genital ulcers ( sores ) in its
eraly stage .
If un treated these ulcers can then lead to more
serious symptoms of infection .

4. Causes
Caused by a bacterium Treponema Pallidum

5. transmission
• .the most common way to get syphilis by
having sexual contact with an infected person
• .if you are infected you can pass the bacteria
from infected skin or mucous membranes .
Usually your genital area , lips ,mouth , or
anus to the mucous membranes or skin of
your sexual partner .

6. Syphilis can be passed from mother to infant during
pregnancy , causing a disease called congenital syphilis .

7. Symptom
• Syphilis occurs in 4 stage .
• Primary syphilis :
• First symptom a small round firm ulcer called
chancre .
• At the place is usually the bacteria entered
your body , the place usually the ( penis , vulva
, vagina , tongue , lips )

8. Primary syphilis

9. Primary syphilis

10. Primary syphilis
lips tongue
The chancre usually appear about 3 week after you are infected with
the bacteria .
But it can occur any time from 3 – 90 days after you have infected .

11. If primary syphilis is not treated however the
infection moves to the secondary stage .
Skin rash Palms & feet
The rash appears 2 to 10 week after the chancre

12. Secondary syphilis
Most people with secondary syphilis have a skin rash in the
palms and feet .
. However it may cover your whole body or appear only in a
few areas .
. The lesions contain many bacteria and anyone who has
contact with them can get syphilis .
. Without treatment , the infection will move to the next
stages .

13. Latent syphilis :
You are in this stage you can still infect a
sexual partner .
. If you don’t get treated for latent syphilis
you may move on to tertiary syphilis the
most serious stage of the disease .

14. Tertiary syphilis

15. Tertiary syphilis

16. Symptoms tertiary syphilis :
 even without treatment only a small number
of infected people develop the dreaded
complications as tertiary or late syphilis . In this
stage the bacteria will damage your heart , eyes
, brain , nervous system , bones , joints , or
almost any other part of your body .

17. Diagnosis
1. Clinical history .
2. Physical examination .
3. Laboratory diagnosis .

18. Treatment :
- Syphilis its easy to cure in its early stage .
- Penicillin an antibiotic injected in to the
muscle is the best treatment for syphilis .
- If you are allergic to penicillin your healthcare
provider another antibiotic ( azithromycin )
- If you have neurosyphilis you may need to get
daily doses of penicillin IV ..

19.  Prevention
You must avoid contact with infected person
- If you are not infected with syphilis and are
sexually active . Using condoms properly .

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