Cause: Treponema Pallidum (Bacteria)
How transmitted: Direct contact with sores of infected person. Case remains infectious for up to 2 years after infected.
Symptoms: A painless open sore (chancre) appears between 10 days and 3 months after exposure. May also cause skin rash on hands and feet. All symptoms go away without treatment.
Diagnostic tests: Blood test. Swab of chancre.
Treatment: Antibiotics
Complications: Can cause heart, brain, spinal cord, bone and joint damage. Can cause birth defects or miscarriage. Can cause death if untreated.

Syphilis is a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) that is spread through sexual contact with an infected person. Pregnant women can pass the infection to their unborn child and injection drug users can get Syphilis by sharing needles.

After Syphilis enters the body it may take up to 10-90 days before any symptoms appear. Symptoms appear in various stages and there are times when no symptoms will be present.

First Stage - A chancre sore may appear on the genitals or at the site where the infection entered the body. The sore is usually painless and will heal on its own. However, the Syphilis bacteria will still be in the body.

Second Stage - 4-10 weeks after the chancre sore appears, a rash may develop on any part of the body, especially the palms of the hands or the soles of the feet. Patchy hair loss, swollen glands and joint pain may also be experienced at this stage. These symptoms may also disappear without treatment.

Third Stage - 2 years after initial contact, the bacteria may begin to attack the heart, brain and nerves. At this stage there are usually no symptoms to indicate that the infection is still in the body.

If Syphilis is left untreated in pregnant women, it can cause birth defects or stillbirth.

Diagnosis requires a blood test, other lab tests, a physical examination and a medical history. All sexual and needle sharing partners must be checked.

It is important to note that the bacteria may not show up in blood tests for up to 2-12 weeks after contact with an infected person.

Yes. Syphilis can be cured with penicillin injections or antibiotics. It is vital that doctor's instructions are followed and treatment is fully completed.

A follow-up visit to the doctor should be made to confirm that treatment was successful.

Infected persons should avoid all sexual contact, including oral, vaginal or anal sex, and contact with Syphilis sores or rashes until at least 2 weeks after treatment is completed.

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