Heaven Green by https://padlet.com/heaven_green/5p1olowkgwm6cbnl Syphilis en-us 2024-11-27 23:15:27 UTC 2024-11-28 01:24:09 UTC hello@padlet.com heaven_green https://padlet.com/heaven_green/5p1olowkgwm6cbnl/wish/3237325511 The pathogen that causes syphilis infection is called Treponema pallidum. Direct contact with syphilis sores during sexual activity is how this bacteria can develop. Also, during pregnancy or childbirth, an infected woman could spread this infection to her baby as well.

]]> 2024-11-27 23:43:21 UTC https://padlet.com/heaven_green/5p1olowkgwm6cbnl/wish/3237325511 heaven_green https://padlet.com/heaven_green/5p1olowkgwm6cbnl/wish/3237334303 The first stage of syphilis is called primary syphilis. During this stage, a person develops a painless sore called a "chancre." This can appear three weeks after exposure to the bacteria and last up to six weeks.

]]> 2024-11-27 23:55:00 UTC https://padlet.com/heaven_green/5p1olowkgwm6cbnl/wish/3237334303 heaven_green https://padlet.com/heaven_green/5p1olowkgwm6cbnl/wish/3237339394 Secondary syphilis starts when the bacteria spread throughout the body, causing skin rashes, fever, swollen lymph nodes, and a sore throat. This can happen after the chancre heals.

]]> 2024-11-28 00:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/heaven_green/5p1olowkgwm6cbnl/wish/3237339394 heaven_green https://padlet.com/heaven_green/5p1olowkgwm6cbnl/wish/3237342571 Latent syphilis is the third stage of syphilis; the infection remains in the body without causing symptoms. This symptom can last years without the person knowing they are infected.

]]> 2024-11-28 00:04:54 UTC https://padlet.com/heaven_green/5p1olowkgwm6cbnl/wish/3237342571 heaven_green https://padlet.com/heaven_green/5p1olowkgwm6cbnl/wish/3237350847 Tertiary syphilis is the fourth stage; this can happen years after the infection if left untreated, which can lead to severe health problems like damage to the heart, brain, and other organs in the body.

]]> 2024-11-28 00:13:10 UTC https://padlet.com/heaven_green/5p1olowkgwm6cbnl/wish/3237350847 heaven_green https://padlet.com/heaven_green/5p1olowkgwm6cbnl/wish/3237363665 A newborn with congenital syphilis can develop severe symptoms involving deformed bones, anemia, enlarged liver, brain or nerve issues, deafness, skin rashes, etc.

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Neurological problems—stroke, meningitis, or dementia.

Cardiovascular problems—aneurysms or heart disease.

Gummas- involve tumors that grow in the skin, bones, and different organs.

]]> 2024-11-28 00:38:47 UTC https://padlet.com/heaven_green/5p1olowkgwm6cbnl/wish/3237387313 heaven_green https://padlet.com/heaven_green/5p1olowkgwm6cbnl/wish/3237394550 The main treatment for syphilis is antibiotics, like penicillin. This is why practicing safe sex and getting tested often is crucial for protecting yourself and others and maintaining good health.

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