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Syphilis is a STI that can cause serious problems to the body when left untreated.

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Treponema Pallidum is the pathogen that causes syphilis

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Syphilis is spread through contact with an infected person during sexual activity. The bacteria enters through minor cuts or abrasions in the skin or mucous membrane. It can also be spread from mother to child.

One can prevent syphilis by using latex condoms, but only if the condom covers the syphilis sores. If a test shows that one has syphilis one should contact any partners one has had from three months to one year so they can be tested and treated if needed.

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There are different stages of syphilis. With each stage there are different symptoms. In the primary stage: sores at the original site of infection. Usually occurs around the genitals/anus/rectum/mouth

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Secondary stage includes skin rashes, swollen lymph nodes, and fever. These symptoms can be mild and they might not be notice.

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Latent stage will happen if an infected person is untreated. This occurs after the secondary stage rash goes away, and that person will not have any symptoms for a time. This may be a year, but can be from 5 to 20 years.

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Congenital Syphilis (CS)

When a mother with syphilis passes the infection on to her baby during pregnancy.

Deformed bones

Severe anemia

Enlarged bones and spleen

Jaundice

Brain and nerve damage

Meningitis

Skin Rashes

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What happens when one gets tested for syphilis?

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What happens when one gets tested for syphilis?

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A nurse/physician will usually take a blood sample to test one for syphilis, but if one has sores they will take a sample of fluid from the sore and test it.

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The treatment for syphilis is a single injection of Benzathine PENICILLIN, can be cured in the early stages, the primary, secondary, or early latent syphilis.

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Syphilis can lead to damage to the brain, eyes, heart, nerves, bones joints and liver. One can become paralyzed, blind, demented, or lose feeling in the body