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There are four stages of syphilis.  The stages are primary, secondary, latent and tertiary.  It is crucial to treat syphilis early.

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This photo is a darkfield micrograph of Treponema pallidum which is the  pathogen that causes syphilis.  

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sore around penis

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Rash on hands

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Rash on feet

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Rash on back

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In the latent stage, syphilis is dormant so there will be no signs or symptoms

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The final stage.  Syphilis can no longer be easily treated.  The infections is now in the brain and nervous system causing havoc in the body.

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Syphilis infecting the brain and central nervous system can lead to:

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Syphilis infecting the brain and central nervous system can lead to:

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-Paralysis
-Dementia
-Numbness
-Severe Headaches

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Antibiotics such a penicillin can treat syphilis.  Receiving treatment in the primary or secondary stages of syphilis can prevent long term, lasting damage.

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Syphilis can infect the unborn baby of a positive female.  This can result in low birth weight and/or the baby could be born to early or still born.  