Jon Brayden Scruggs by Jon Brayden Scruggs

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An early symptom is usually a painless sore, but can increase to a non itchy rash, fever and swollen lymph nodes.

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Syphilis is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.

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Syphilis can have a range of effects on newborns such as stillbirth and infant death. It can also lead to blindness, deafness and cognitive delays in the long term.

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Without treatment syphilis can spread to the brain, heart, eyes, and ears causing more severe symptoms and even death.

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Neurosyphilis is where syphilis has spread to the brain. This can cause symptoms such as paralysis, seizures, and loss of coordination.

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Cardiovascular syphilis is where syphilis has spread to the heart. This can cause damage to the heart and blood vessels leading to heart failure.

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Ocular syphilis can lead to blindness.

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Otosyphilis is syphilis in the ear. This can lead to deafness.

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Syphilis can be treated with antibiotics, primarily penicillin.