Is perhaps the best known of all the STD’s. Syphilis is transmitted by direct contact with infection sores, called chancres, syphilitic skin rashes, or mucous patches on the tongue and mouth during kissing, necking, petting, or sexual intercourse. It can also be transmitted from a pregnant woman to a fetus after the fourth month of pregnancy.
A sexually transmitted venereal disease, caused by the spirochetal bacterium Treponema pallidum, which, if untreated, may lead to central nervous system (CNS) deterioration with psychotic manifestations in its later stages.
A contagious sexual disease caused by Treponema pallidum, characterised by local formation of ulcerous skin eruptions and systemic infection.
A venereal disease, characterized by a variety of lesions, caused by Treponema pallidum.
A chronic sexually transmitted disease caused by the spirochete, Treponema pallidum. It may attack any organ of the body when left untreated. Its transmission is through intimate sexual contact by an infected mother to her unborn baby (congenital syphilis) or through blood transfusion with infected blood has three stages when left untreated: 1. The primary stage, or acute stage, characterized by a chancre at the point of infection. 2. The secondary stage characterized by fever, skin eruptions, and headache, followed by a latency period when there are no symptoms. However, during the period, the disease is invading muscle and nerve tissue. 3. The tertiary stage characterized by a variety of symptoms depending upon the organs or tissues that are involved. Treatment is by the use of penicillin.
A sexually transmitted disease caused by a spirochaete Treponema pallidum.
A serious progressive disease that, if untreated, can cause mental disorders, blindness, and death; specifically, infection with the corkscrew-shaped bacterium Treponema pallidum, a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) and one of the traditional venereal diseases. A scourge of humanity for centuries, syphilis is today readily treatable by antibiotics, but cases have recently been on the rise, perhaps partly because the success of the treatment has left many people unaware of the disease’s dangers.
Sexually-transmitted disease caused by the Treponema pallidum spirochete; it is transmitted by sexual contact or through the placenta (con¬ genital syphilis). Symptoms occur in stage primary stage: chancre filled with spirochetes most often in anal or genital region, but can occur elsewhere; secondary stage: malaise, nausea, vomiting, fever, bone and joint pain, rash, and mouth sores; third stage: soft tumors (gummas) that ulcerate and then heal, leaving scars; they may form anywhere in the body and may or may not be painful. Various parts of the body, including the heart, nervous system, and lungs may be damaged, leading to death. These three stages occur over a prolonged period, often 15 or more years, before the tertiary stage takes hold. Congenital syphilis may result in the child’s being born blind or deformed. Treatment is by penicillin, often in very large doses for a prolonged period.
A sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacterium called Treponema pallidum. The disease may be cured if treated with antibiotics as soon as it first occurs. Untreated syphilis may lead to severe cardiovascular or neurologic complications and, if present in a pregnant woman, may cause congenital syphilis in the baby.
A serious bacterial infection and usually one of the sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or, infrequently, a nonvenereal infection that may be transmitted to the newborn by the infected mother or acquired through a contaminated blood transfusion. Both forms of syphilis are spread by direct contact with the skin sore that usually occurs as a result of the infection.
A chronic venereal disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, resulting in the formation of lesions throughout the body. Bacteria usually enter the body during sexual intercourse, through the mucous membranes of the vagina or urethra, but they may rarely be transmitted through skin wounds or scratches. Bacteria may also pass from an infected pregnant woman across the placenta to the developing fetus, resulting in the disease being present at birth (congenital syphilis).
A sexually transmitted or congenital disease (the latter variety is now rare). Because in most cases the disease is acquired as a result of sexual intercourse with an infected individual, syphilis is classed as one of the sexually transmitted diseases (STDS). It normally affects only human beings.
A multistage infection caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. The disease is typically transmitted sexually, although a small number of congenital infections occur during pregnancy. In the U.S. the incidence of syphilis fluctuates from year to year and decade to decade. In 2005, 33,278 cases were reported in the U.S., a rate of 11.3 per 100,000.
Syphilis is a bacterial STD that has four stages. The primary stage is a chancre; the secondary stage may produce skin rash, fever, headache, sore throat, swollen lymph glands, flulike symptoms, and patchy hair loss.
A bacterial STD that causes ulcers or chancres; if untreated, it can lead to mental and physical disabilities and premature death.
A serious bacterial STD that progresses through several stages.
Sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacterial infection. During the last stage of the disease, some people will suffer from paralysis, crippling, blindness, heart disease, brain damage, insanity, and even death.
This disease manifests in two distinct forms. The first is a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria. The second form is not sexually transmitted, but rather transmitted through direct contact with an infected individual or via the sharing of food dishes and utensils.
Syphilis is an infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum. It is primarily transmitted through sexual activity or close physical contact, entering the body via damaged skin or mucous membranes. Once inside, the bacteria quickly disperse through the bloodstream and lymphatic system. Though less common, non-sexual transmission methods like through saliva or broken skin are more prevalent in regions like the Middle East and Africa. In rare instances, the infection can be passed from a pregnant mother to her unborn child, resulting in congenital syphilis.
During a sexual transmission, the initial symptom is usually a painless sore, known as a chancre, that can appear on areas such as the genitals, anus, rectum, lips, throat, or fingers. This sore typically heals within four to eight weeks. Following this, a skin rash may appear, which could either come and go, or persist for several months. Additional symptoms might include swollen lymph nodes, headaches, bone aches, decreased appetite, fever, and tiredness. In damp areas of the skin, infectious patches that are grey or pink and thickened may form. In some cases, meningitis could also occur.
After the phase with noticeable symptoms, the disease often goes into a latent or dormant state, which can last for several years or even indefinitely. In some untreated instances, the disease can advance to a terminal stage marked by extensive tissue damage. Severe complications may arise, such as cardiovascular syphilis that impacts the aorta and can lead to an aneurysm or heart valve disease; neurosyphilis, which results in gradual brain deterioration and paralysis; and tabes dorsalis, a condition affecting a section of the spinal cord.
Indicators of congenital syphilis may consist of a skin rash, ongoing nasal congestion, irregularities in bone structure, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), and an enlarged liver and spleen. Additional symptoms like corneal inflammation (keratitis), a distinctively flat facial appearance, abnormally shaped teeth, joint inflammation (arthritis), and learning challenges could manifest later in a child’s life.
Diagnosis is typically made through analysis of fluid from the chancre or via blood tests. All stages of syphilis are managed using antibacterial medications. However, any organ damage that has already occurred due to the disease is irreversible.
Engaging in safe sexual practices can help in preventing syphilis. Individuals who are in the early phases of the disease are contagious, but they are not infectious during the dormant or final stages.
A highly contagious venereal disease, caused by a spirochete, Treponema pallidum, and characterized by a variety of lesions, the chancre, the mucous patch, and the gumma being the most distinctive. The disease is usually acquired by sexual intercourse with an infected person, hence its earliest manifestations generally appear on the genital organs, but any abraded surface of the body, if brought into contact with the germ, may give entrance to the infection. The clinical course of syphilis is generally divided into three stages. The primary stage is characterized by the chancre, or primary sore, a painless ulcer which produces a slight watery or purulent discharge, and appears after a variable period of between ten days and three weeks. Shortly after the primary sore appears, the nearest lymph glands become enlarged and hard. The secondary stage is characterized by skin eruption, sore throat, general enlargement of the glands, and a generalized toxemia. The tertiary stage is characterized by gumma, a soft rounded nodule containing a gelatinous gummy material and varying in size from a pea to that of a small apple. It may be sited over flat bones, the meninges, the liver, spleen, and testicles. There is usually an interval of about six weeks between the appearance of the primary sore and the secondary stage, the tertiary stage following the secondary stage after a quiescent period of variable length. The disease may attack any organ of the body, and the late stages of untreated syphilis may produce meningitis, tabes dorsalis, paralysis, and other lesions. Also called lues.