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People who have sex with an infected partner are most likely to contract this STD.
It is possible for a mother to transmit it to her child in utero, but that is fairly rare.
Men get it more often than women.
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What is bejel?
Bejel, also known as endemic syphilis, is a chronic but curable disease, seen mostly in children in arid regions. Unlike the better-known venereal syphilis, endemic syphilis is not a sexually transmitted disease.
What are the difference between HPV and syphilis?
HPV and syphilis are different infections. Patients with genital warts should be screened for syphilis, though, since second-stage syphilis can also causes wart-like lesions.
Can you die of syphilis's?
You can die of untreated syphilis. Syphilis is easily treated, so it's not necessary to let it kill you.
Have dogs got syphilis?
No Syphilis is a human diesese that can not be transferred to pets
Can you donate a kidney if you've had syphilis?
Because syphilis gets into the blood.
Why should a person who has symptoms of syphilis seek medical attention?
Because it's an STD....It's like saying "Hey I want cancer forever!" Syphilis, if untreated, can actually have some rather serious consequences. It can impact the heart/cardiovascular system and even progress to neurosyphilis (tertiary syphilis). Also, syphilis is a highly transmittable STD, so anyone with syphilis should get it treated right away so that they're healthy and don't spread it to other people.
What is the medical term for primary sore of syphilis?
Primary of sore syphilis is a chancre.
What is the disease or alternate names for treponema pallidum?
Treponema pallidum causes syphilis. Syphilis is a serious disease, if untreated. Syphilis is sexually transmitted disease.
What are the antibody tests used to screen for syphilis?
Blood tests are usually used to check for syphilis.
What has the author Wilhelm Wechselmann written?
Wilhelm Wechselmann has written: 'The pathogenesis of salvarsan fatalities' -- subject(s): Salvarsan, Syphilis 'The treatment of syphilis with salvarsan' -- subject(s): Arsenobenzol, Syphilis
Why are guys mean to you?
Mostly, because they like you. Mostly..... : )
What is meant by the term Paresis?
Paresis is another word for paralysis. It is, however, a slight paralysis. It is usually caused by syphilis and therefore can be treated with antibiotics. Paresis mostly occurs in men between the ages of 35 and 50.
