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Syphilis is caused by the bacteria known as Treponema pallidum.

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Treatment for syphilis can be given via pill form or in a shot. An antibiotic is given to reduce and fight the disease.

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Syphilis can occur by having unprotected sex, switching bloodily fluids (such as blood or saliva), or giving birth while infected.

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If untreated, syphilis sores continue growing in size. They become more irritable the longer they go untreated.

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When symptoms of syphilis occur, they tend to be very small bump. After time they begin to grow.

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This is an example of how syphilis begins and what it looks like with no treatment Swelling and irritation worsen with time.

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Babies can be born with syphilis, if their mother is infected with the disease while pregnant.  Babies can also get syphilis if they are being nursed by a woman that has the disease.

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Although symptoms can occur in one spot to begin with, syphilis can continue getting worse and spread all over the body. If symptoms continue to worsen, syphilis can lead to death, however, this could take up to 20 years.