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What Can Be Used To Treat Syphilis?
Syphilis is infection with the bacteria Treponema pallidum.
Alternative Names
Lues; Cupid's disease; Syph
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Syphilis is a sexually-transmitted infectious disease. The bacteria that cause it spread through broken skin or mucous membranes.
Pregnant mothers infected with the disease can pass it to the baby developing in their womb. This is called congenital syphilis.
Syphilis is widespread in the United States. It mainly affects sexually active adults ages 20...
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Syphilis
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This sexually transmitted disease (STD), which in its late stages can cause mental disorders, blindness, and death, is caused by a corkscrew-shaped... Read more »
Syphilis: primary
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Primary syphilis; Secondary syphilis; Late syphilis; Tertiary syphilisTreatmentSyphilis can be treated with antibiotics, such as penicillin G... Read more »
Congenital syphilis
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Congenital lues; Fetal syphilis Prevention Safer sexual practices may help prevent syphilis. If you suspect you have a sexually... Read more »
FTA-ABS
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Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption testNormal ValuesA negative or nonreactive result means there is no current or past infection with... Read more »
Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH)
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PCHTreatmentTreating the underlying condition can help. For example, if PCH is caused by syphilis, symptoms may get better when the syphilis is... Read more »
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