Syphilis is caused by a bacterium that is shaped like a spiral or corkscrew. like gonorrhoea, syphilis is also transmitted through sexual intercourse. It can be passed on to the babies during pregnancy. It can be treated with antibiotics like penicillin.
There are signs and symptoms of syphilis that appear in three stages.
stage 1
A few days after infection, a painless sore appears on the penis of the male. In the female, it appears on the vagina or cervix. However, it can appear elsewhere on the body of an infected person. There are signs may disappear without treatment but does not mean that the disease is cured. It has progressed to the next stage.
stage 2
A few months later, non-itchy skin rashes appear. Sores appear on the reproductive organs, mouth and throat. Again the signs may disappear without treatment.
stage 3
This stage is highly dangerous. The patient may become blind; parts of the body may become paralysed. Heart failure, insanity or death may occur.
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