John Little by Little, John (jdlittle02)

Treponema Pallidum

jdlittle02 — 2025-10-08 05:15:28 UTC

The root of syphilis, Treponemia pallidum is a corkscew-shaped bacterium. Teponemia pallidum is seen as a spirochete which simply just means its a spirally twisted bacterium.

jdlittle02 — 2025-10-08 05:23:59 UTC

Treponema Palllidum measures around 6-15 micrometers.

Primary Stage (10-90 days)

jdlittle02 — 2025-10-09 00:18:26 UTC

During the primary stage of syphilis the host will experience symptoms like painless sores called (chancre) typically around the mouth, genitals, and anus. The host often times have issues with swollen lymph nodes as lymph nodes work to fight off the infection.

Secondary Stage (6-12 weeks)

jdlittle02 — 2025-10-09 01:30:35 UTC

The secondary stage usually starts around 6-12 weeks after initial exposure. Rashes that are typically not itchy start to appear across the body including the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. Host also experience symptoms including: fatigue, aches, weight loss and more

Latent Stage

jdlittle02 — 2025-10-09 01:37:41 UTC

Though there can be no symptoms during latent stage, the infection is still active and can spread to another host. Furthermore, it is best to get test for STD and STI regularly.

Tertiary Stage

jdlittle02 — 2025-10-09 01:44:21 UTC

If left untreated the host will enter the tertiary stage anywhere from 5 to nearly 30 years. At this times syphilis will have started to effect the skin, nervous system and heart causing growths on skin, brain and heart damage.

Transferring to baby

jdlittle02 — 2025-10-09 02:34:54 UTC

During pregnancy the Treponema Pallidum can travel through the placenta and enter directly the bloodstream infecting the baby while still inside the mother's womb. During delivery the newborn may come into contact with a sore therefore transferring the infection to the baby.

Common effects on newborns

jdlittle02 — 2025-10-09 02:45:16 UTC

Although symptoms in newborns dont typically show up at birth, some common complications like severe rash, jaundice, liver and brain damage can occur when a newborn has been exposed to syphilis and remains untreated.

Penicillin G injection

jdlittle02 — 2025-10-09 02:52:32 UTC

Penicillin, which is an antibiotic is the most common and preferred treatment for syphilis unless otherwise allergic, with alternatives like doxycycline or azithromycin. Its often used during any stage of syphilis including the tertiary stage,

Protection

jdlittle02 — 2025-10-09 03:08:16 UTC

Although not always 100% condoms are one of the best ways to help prevent STD and STI including syphilis.