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Symptoms of syphilis

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Fever

Rash (over moist body parts)

Fatigue

Sore throat

Hair loss

Muscle ache

Weight loss

Mother's with Syphilis and effects on newborns

becca24794 — 2025-05-01 00:36:15 UTC

Mothers who are affected by syphilis can

miscarry, have stillbirths, or delver prematurely if the child survives, they are low birth weight, developmentally challenged and could also suffer with permeant brain damage. Also lifelong bone and vision loss plus joint and hearing issues

Longterm Syphilis

becca24794 — 2025-05-01 00:36:15 UTC

Damage to heart and lungs

Hearing and vision loss

Affect on major organs

May cause developmental delays, vision loss

Treatment

becca24794 — 2025-05-01 00:36:15 UTC

In the primary, secondary and early latent stages on shot of penicillin will treat this STI, late latent and tertiary stages require three does of penicillin for weeks to cure

Primary Stage of syphilis

becca24794 — 2025-05-01 00:36:15 UTC

The Primary stage happens two to twelve weeks after exposure at this stage a smooth hard sore called a chancre appears on mouth or genitals

Secondary stage

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This stage includes rash, mucus lesions and flu like symptoms this happens two to eight weeks after exposure

Latent stage of syphilis

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This can happen 12 months after exposure no symptoms present but there is still an infection

Tertiary stage of syphilis

becca24794 — 2025-05-01 00:36:15 UTC

Tertiary stage of syphilis can happen around three to thirty years and could cause damage to organs such as the heart, brain and, nerves

History

becca24794 — 2025-05-01 00:36:15 UTC

Syphilis is still significant health challenge due to its widespread impact and potential and severe complications . It has been a disease for ages and has deadly complications for people who are exposed to it

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Treponema pallidum

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Treponema padilidum