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Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacteria known as Treponema Pallidum.

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Microscopic image of Treponema Pallidum

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Wartlike sores in your mouth or genital area. Some people also experience hair loss, muscle aches, a fever, a sore throat and swollen lymph nodes.

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During the early stages of Syphilis, a small sore, known as a chancre appears at the spot where the bacteria entered the body. Most people with Syphilis develop only one chancre, some people develop several of them. The chancre develops normally about 3-6 weeks after exposure and they can develop the penis, scrotum, vulva, vagina, anus or lips or in the mouth.

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Within a few weeks of chancre healing, rashes begin to develop on the trunk of the body but eventually cover the entire body including the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet.

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If syphilis if left untreated during the first two stages, the infection moves into the latent stage. Although there are no outward signs or symptoms of syphilis during this phase, the infection can damage your heart, bones, nerves and organs. This stage can last several years.

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Approximately 40% of babies born to women with untreated syphilis can be stillborn or die from the infection as a newborn. When a mother with Syphilis passes the infection to her baby during pregnancy this is know as Congenital Syphilis. Babies born with Congenital Syphilis can have bone damage, severe anemia, enlarged liver and spleen, jaundice, nerve problems causing blindness or deafness, meningitis, or skin rashes.

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Eventually, untreated syphilis can lead to damage to the brain, eyes, heart, nerves, bones, joints, and liver. You could also become paralyzed, blind, demented, or lose feeling in the body.

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The most common way syphilis is spread is through contact with an infected person's sore (also known as a chancre) during sexual activity. The bacteria enters the body through minor cuts or abrasions in the skin or mucous membranes.

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Penicillin, an antibiotic medication that can kill the organism that causes syphilis.