https://padlet.com/brandonpresley516/uehlbystn172an1f Syphilis en-us 2023-04-12 20:40:57 UTC 2023-04-12 21:57:50 UTC hello@padlet.com brandonpresley516 https://padlet.com/brandonpresley516/uehlbystn172an1f/wish/2552137335 Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. ]]> 2023-04-12 20:56:22 UTC https://padlet.com/brandonpresley516/uehlbystn172an1f/wish/2552137335 brandonpresley516 https://padlet.com/brandonpresley516/uehlbystn172an1f/wish/2552144106 Symptoms of syphilis vary depending on the stage of infection. Syphilis progresses through four stages: primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary.]]> 2023-04-12 21:07:15 UTC https://padlet.com/brandonpresley516/uehlbystn172an1f/wish/2552144106 brandonpresley516 https://padlet.com/brandonpresley516/uehlbystn172an1f/wish/2552147002 The first symptom of syphilis is usually a small, painless sore called a chancre that appears on the site of infection. It can last for several weeks.]]> 2023-04-12 21:10:28 UTC https://padlet.com/brandonpresley516/uehlbystn172an1f/wish/2552147002 brandonpresley516 https://padlet.com/brandonpresley516/uehlbystn172an1f/wish/2552152461 The secondary stage of syphilis typically occurs a few weeks after the chancre disappears. The main symptom is a rash that forms on the skin.]]> 2023-04-12 21:19:40 UTC https://padlet.com/brandonpresley516/uehlbystn172an1f/wish/2552152461 brandonpresley516 https://padlet.com/brandonpresley516/uehlbystn172an1f/wish/2552159824 This stage can last for several years, there are no visible symptoms of syphilis. However, the infection is still present and can be spread to others through sexual contact.]]> 2023-04-12 21:31:51 UTC https://padlet.com/brandonpresley516/uehlbystn172an1f/wish/2552159824 brandonpresley516 https://padlet.com/brandonpresley516/uehlbystn172an1f/wish/2552161111 During this stage syphilis can cause serious health problems if left untreated. Symptoms can include damage to the heart, brain, and nervous system, which can lead to blindness, paralysis, and dementia.]]> 2023-04-12 21:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/brandonpresley516/uehlbystn172an1f/wish/2552161111 brandonpresley516 https://padlet.com/brandonpresley516/uehlbystn172an1f/wish/2552163652 Syphilis can be passed onto newborns as well. Infants with congenital syphilis can have a wide range of symptoms, including rash, fever, anemia, and jaundice.]]> 2023-04-12 21:38:36 UTC https://padlet.com/brandonpresley516/uehlbystn172an1f/wish/2552163652 brandonpresley516 https://padlet.com/brandonpresley516/uehlbystn172an1f/wish/2552165131 Congenital syphilis can also cause stillbirth, premature birth, low birth weight, and birth defects. ]]> 2023-04-12 21:40:57 UTC https://padlet.com/brandonpresley516/uehlbystn172an1f/wish/2552165131 brandonpresley516 https://padlet.com/brandonpresley516/uehlbystn172an1f/wish/2552167246 Pregnant women should be screened for syphilis early in pregnancy and again during the third trimester to prevent transmission of syphilis to their fetus.]]> 2023-04-12 21:44:39 UTC https://padlet.com/brandonpresley516/uehlbystn172an1f/wish/2552167246 brandonpresley516 https://padlet.com/brandonpresley516/uehlbystn172an1f/wish/2552168142 Syphilis can be treated with antibiotics such as Penicillin, but it's important to seek treatment early on to prevent the infection from progressing into later stages.]]> 2023-04-12 21:46:23 UTC https://padlet.com/brandonpresley516/uehlbystn172an1f/wish/2552168142