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What is syphilis?

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD), caused by spiral-shaped spirochete bacterium, Treponema pallidum . The disease has been known under many names during histor…y, including the "French disease" and the "Great Pox". Syphilis has had a prominent role in history and literature for the last several hundred years. The route of transmission of syphilis is almost always by sexual contact. However, there are examples of congenital syphilis via transmission from mother to child in utero. Syphilis can be easily treated with antibiotics including penicillin. The oldest, and still most effective, method is an intramuscular injection of benzathine penicillin. If not treated, syphilis can cause serious effects such as damage to the heart, aorta, brain, eyes, and bones. In some cases these effects can be fatal. In 1998, the complete genetic sequence of T. pallidum was published which may aid understanding of the pathogenesis of syphilis. . "Syphillis" is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum . Syphillis can be treated with antibiotics. But if its left untreated, syphillis can damage the heart, aorta, brain, eyes, and bones. Symptoms of syphillis are numerous and vary by the stages of syphillis. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease. It requires proper medical treatment or it can cause severe health problems, incuding death. It is a very contagious STD (sexual transmitted disease) it gives a red rash on your most precious body part and is easily treated with penicilline Syphilis is a STD (sexually transmited disease) caused by a bacterial infection. It is possible for syphilis to eventually cause death if left untreated. Treatment is often the medication Penicillin or another similar medication but less treatment is required the sooner the person receives treatment. Primary prevention for syphilis is abstinence, practicing safe sex, monogamous relationships, and if you have syphilis - not having any sexual contact until treated (and approved) by a medical professional. a chronic sexually transmitted disease caused by bacterium Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by spirochetal bacteria subspecies. Syphilis is a sexual transmitted disease caused by a spirochete called treponema pallidum , transmitted between partners its divided into 3 stages first stage characterized by an painless ulcer called chancre will appear on the penis vagina anus mouth it could pass unnoticed, seconed stage characterized by rash usually involve the palms and soles , third stage Tertiary syphilis involve many organs mainly heart and brain. (MORE)

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Where did syphilis originate?

Syphilis first appeared in Spain The disease origins are unknown but there are two hypotheses. One is that the disease came back from the New World with Columbus and the secon… (MORE)

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Can you get reinfected by syphilis?

you dont as long as you have been treated with penicillin antiboitic. But i heard your syphillis test will always show positive once you had the treatment.

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What is syphilis and how can you get it?

Syphilis is a Sexually transmitted disease which is contracted through sexual contact with an infected parter, either through genital or oral sex. tertiary (untreated syphilis… (MORE)

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What is 'syphilis'?

Syphilis is an STD [sexually transmitted disease] and a very dangerous one. unless treated it will kill after it has rotted your brain.

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Where does syphilis appear?

The primary stage occurs right after contact (average 21 days) and shows (usually) as a chancre (an ulcer). It can occur on any part of the body that was in contact with the p… (MORE)

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How do you get tested for syphilis?

A bloodsample will be taken from your arm and it will be sent to alaboratory where they will test it, then the results will be sentto your physician (or the relevant health ca…re practitioner) andthey will inform you of the results. More detail (in case the above didn't answer your question): You will need to go to your doctor, or to hospital, urgent carecenter, STD clinic, Planned Parenthood or similar health carefacility, because a physician or other health care provider has toorder the test (especially if you have health insurance that willcover some or part of the cost). Tell them you want to be testedfor syphilis and ask them if they will order the test for you. Next asmall amount of your blood will be drawn using a special kind ofneedle, usually by either a nurse or a phlebotomist. Or if theydon't take blood samples there (e.g. at your doctor's office) oryou want to have it done elsewhere, you will take a piece of paperwith the test order on it (or it will be faxed/sent directly) tothe place where you'll get your blood drawn. This may be at ahospital, a free clinic, a blood draw station, etc. If you don'tknow where to go, your doctor or the medical professional you sawcan tell you the possible locations in your area. Yourblood is then tested using specialized equipment & proceduresand by a trained technician or professional at a laboratory/testingfacility where they perform such medical tests. The most commontest for syphilis is called the "RPR" test, which stands for RapidPlasma Reagin and it's used as a screening test. It tests forantibodies in the blood that exist in someone with a syphilisinfection. However, a different test may be ordered for you,because which test is used depends on many factors, including howadvanced (what stage) your syphilis infection is (for those thathave it), whether you've ever had syphilis in the past, or if youhave a medical condition that might interfere with the results ofone kind of test. If an RPR or another kind of "screening test" comes back positive,the test will almost always be done a 2nd time to make sure it'snot a false positive. Sometimes the same test will be repeated, butusually a different kind of test will be used that is designed orused specifically for the purpose of confirming an initial positiveresult of a screening or preliminary test (this is known as a"confirmation" test). Don't worry - in most cases you won't have toget your blood taken a 2nd time for a confirmation test, becausethey take "extra" blood initially (they take more than enough torepeat the test or do a confirmation test from everyone in casethey need it). The laboratory will provide whoever ordered the testwith the results and then you will be contacted by your doctor (orwhoever ordered the test). (MORE)

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What are treaments of syphilis?

Normal treatment for all stages is Benzathine penicillin G. Penacillin pills are not used. There are other options available in early syphilis for patients with penicillin all… (MORE)

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What is secondary syphilis?

Secondary syphilis is a systemic infection marked by the eruption of skin rashes and ulcers in the mucous membranes.

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What is a syphilis?

It is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection. Syphilis can cause a rash, lesions & in advanced cases blindness & heart damage and death. It is very treatable, but must be … (MORE)