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Syphilis can be prevented by always using protection and having fewer partners.

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For the early stages, one shot of penicillin will clear the infection up, but for later stages three shots of penicillin is recommended by the CDC.

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Syphilis is caused by Treponema pallidum, a bacteria that is transmitted through skin and mucous membranes.

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The beauty mark is thought to have come from people painting a dark spot on their face to cover up a syphilis scar

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If left untreated Syphilis can causes patients to have dementia and wreak havoc on nerve cells causing chronic pain. It also can causes a host of cardiac problems leading to bad heart health.

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40% of babies that are born from a mother with syphilis are born still-born or die soon after being born. Babies that do survive have skin rashes, brittle bones, may be blind or deaf, and can have an enlarged liver.

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Syphilis comes in stages and the symptoms are different in each stage. The first stage is characterized by a painless sore on the genitals or mouth, but can also include headaches and muscle pain. The second stages comes as a rash and is more noticable. The final stage is when long term damage occurs and can result in the brain, nerves, and heart becoming damaged.