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Syphilis is a bacterial infection spread through sexual contact and usually begins with a painless sore.

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The pathogen that causes syphilis is the bacterium Treponema Pallidum

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The first symptoms of syphilis include: a painless sore on the genitals, rectum, or mouth. The second stage is usually a rash and then years later if left untreated can lead to damage of the brain, nerves, eyes, or heart

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Syphilis contracted before or during birth can lead to stillbirth, preterm birth, and death shortly after birth.

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If left untreated, the long-term effects of syphilis can lead to complications affecting the brain, eyes, heart, nervous system, paralysis, blindness and even death.

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Syphilis can be treated with penicillin.

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early symptoms of newborns born with syphilis include: rash, runny nose, fever, enlarged liver and spleen, anemia, and problems with feeding.

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To avoid STI's like syphilis, it is important to use protection and get regularly tested.

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This picture includes an up close image of the syphilis bacterium Treponema Pallidum

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It is possible to have syphilis and not know it, so it is important to get tested regularly.