Syphilis
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Syphilis
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Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD)
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Many of the signs and symptoms are identical to those of other diseases.
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Syphilis is passed from person to person through direct contact with a syphilis sore on the vagina, genitals, anus, rectum lips and in the mouth.
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Transmission of the organism occurs during vaginal, anal, or oral sex.
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Pregnant women with the disease can pass it to the babies
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Syphilis cannot be spread through contact with toilet seats, doorknobs, swimming pools, hot tubs, bathtubs, shared clothing, or eating utensils.
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Many people infected with syphilis do not have any symptoms for years
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Most transmission is from persons who are unaware of their infection.
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The primary stage of syphilis is usually marked by the appearance of a single sore (called a chancre), but there may be multiple sores. Sores last 3 to 6 weeks
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Symptoms occur 10 to 90 days after contact
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if adequate treatment is not administered, the infection progresses to the secondary stage.
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Skin rash and mucous membrane lesions characterize the secondary stage.
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Late syphilis can damage the internal organs, including the brain, nerves, eyes, heart, blood vessels, liver, bones, and joints.
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