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The Std Caused By A Spirochete That Usually First Manifests On The Skin As Bloodless Chancres Is
Alternative Names
Primary syphilis; Secondary syphilis; Late syphilis; Tertiary syphilis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted, infectious disease caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. This bacterium causes infection when it gets into broken skin or mucus membranes, usually of the genitals. Syphilis is most often transmitted through sexual contact, although it also can be transmitted...
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