Jerrica Dixon by Jerrica Dixon https://padlet.com/tjerrica16/at8381chnzxeizx7 Syphilis en-us 2022-07-13 19:32:17 UTC 2026-02-17 01:46:28 UTC hello@padlet.com Syphilis tjerrica16 https://padlet.com/tjerrica16/at8381chnzxeizx7/wish/2242823516 Syphilis is a STI that can cause serious problems to the body when left untreated.]]> 2022-07-13 19:52:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tjerrica16/at8381chnzxeizx7/wish/2242823516 Pathogen that causes syphilis tjerrica16 https://padlet.com/tjerrica16/at8381chnzxeizx7/wish/2242824318 Treponema Pallidum is the pathogen that causes syphilis ]]> 2022-07-13 19:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tjerrica16/at8381chnzxeizx7/wish/2242824318 Symptoms tjerrica16 https://padlet.com/tjerrica16/at8381chnzxeizx7/wish/2242825796 There are different stages of syphilis. With each stage there are different symptoms. In the primary stage: sores at the original site of infection. Usually occurs around the genitals/anus/rectum/mouth]]> 2022-07-13 19:58:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tjerrica16/at8381chnzxeizx7/wish/2242825796 Symptoms con. tjerrica16 https://padlet.com/tjerrica16/at8381chnzxeizx7/wish/2242850195 Secondary stage includes skin rashes, swollen lymph nodes, and fever. These symptoms can be mild and they might not be notice.]]> 2022-07-13 21:15:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tjerrica16/at8381chnzxeizx7/wish/2242850195 Symptoms con. tjerrica16 https://padlet.com/tjerrica16/at8381chnzxeizx7/wish/2242851941 Latent stage will happen if an infected person is untreated. This occurs after the secondary stage rash goes away, and that person will not have any symptoms for a time. This may be a year, but can be from 5 to 20 years.]]> 2022-07-13 21:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tjerrica16/at8381chnzxeizx7/wish/2242851941 Effects of syphilis on newborns tjerrica16 https://padlet.com/tjerrica16/at8381chnzxeizx7/wish/2242852441
  • Congenital Syphilis (CS)
    • When a mother with syphilis passes the infection on to her baby during pregnancy.
  • Deformed bones
  • Severe anemia 
  • Enlarged bones and spleen 
  • Jaundice 
  • Brain and nerve damage 
  • Meningitis 
  • Skin Rashes


    • ]]>     2022-07-13 21:22:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tjerrica16/at8381chnzxeizx7/wish/2242852441     Long-term effects of syphilis tjerrica16 https://padlet.com/tjerrica16/at8381chnzxeizx7/wish/2242854291 Syphilis can lead to damage to the brain, eyes, heart, nerves, bones joints and liver. One can become paralyzed, blind, demented, or lose feeling in the body

    ]]>     2022-07-13 21:27:17 UTC https://padlet.com/tjerrica16/at8381chnzxeizx7/wish/2242854291     Treatment tjerrica16 https://padlet.com/tjerrica16/at8381chnzxeizx7/wish/2242856257 The treatment for syphilis is a single injection of Benzathine PENICILLIN, can be cured in the early stages, the primary, secondary, or early latent syphilis. ]]> 2022-07-13 21:34:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tjerrica16/at8381chnzxeizx7/wish/2242856257 Cause and preventions of syphilis tjerrica16 https://padlet.com/tjerrica16/at8381chnzxeizx7/wish/2242857769 Syphilis is spread through contact with an infected person during sexual activity. The bacteria enters through minor cuts or abrasions in the skin or mucous membrane. It can also be spread from mother to child.

    One can prevent syphilis by using latex condoms, but only if the condom covers the syphilis sores. If a test shows that one has syphilis one should contact any partners one has had from three months to one year so they can be tested and treated if needed.]]>     2022-07-13 21:38:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tjerrica16/at8381chnzxeizx7/wish/2242857769     What happens when one gets tested for syphilis? tjerrica16 https://padlet.com/tjerrica16/at8381chnzxeizx7/wish/2242858487 A nurse/physician will usually take a blood sample to test one for syphilis, but if one has sores they will take a sample of fluid from the sore and test it.]]> 2022-07-13 21:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tjerrica16/at8381chnzxeizx7/wish/2242858487