Syphilis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Syphilis is an infection caused by bacteria. Most often, it spreads through sexual contact. The disease starts as a sore that's often painless and typically appears on the genitals, rectum or mouth. Syphilis spreads from person to person through direct contact with these sores.
Syphilis: Cause, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention
2022年12月27日 · Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that’s treatable with medication. Without treatment, syphilis causes serious health problems. It can permanently damage your heart, brain, muscles, bones and eyes. To reduce your risk of infection, always use a condom during sex.
Syphilis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment - WebMD
2024年2月18日 · Syphilis is caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum. You get it through direct contact with a syphilis sore on someone else’s body. The bacteria can also get into your body through cuts...
About Syphilis | Syphilis | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and ...
2023年12月8日 · Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can cause serious health problems without treatment. Infection develops in stages (primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary). Each stage can have different signs and symptoms. Babies can also get syphilis.
Syphilis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments - Yale Medicine
What causes syphilis, and how is it transmitted? Syphilis is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, which is primarily transmitted through direct contact with a syphilis sore or rash during sexual activities, including vaginal, anal, and/or oral sex.
Syphilis - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年5月21日 · Syphilis is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. Laboratory tests for syphilis include direct detection of T. pallidum through a microscope or indirect methods such as blood tests. Rapid tests are also available and can provide results in minutes, facilitating immediate treatment initiation.
Syphilis - Symptoms and Causes - Penn Medicine
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infectious (STI) disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. This bacterium causes infection when it gets into broken skin or mucus membranes, usually of the genitals.
Syphilis - Harvard Health
2024年9月27日 · Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a type of bacteria called Treponema pallidum. In its earliest stage, syphilis produces an open sore (ulcer) that leaks fluid filled with syphilis bacteria.
Syphilis - Syphilis - Merck Manual Professional Edition
Syphilis is caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum and is characterized by 3 sequential symptomatic stages separated by periods of asymptomatic latent infection. Common manifestations include genital ulcers, skin lesions, meningitis, …
Syphilis - Infections - Merck Manual Consumer Version
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum. It can occur in three stages of symptoms, separated by periods of apparent good health. Syphilis begins with a painless sore at the infection site and, in the second stage, causes a rash, fever, fatigue, headache, and loss of appetite.