Syphilis. (Information from Your Family Doctor).

From: American Family Physician | Date: July 15, 2003 | Copyright information

What is syphilis?

Syphilis (say: sif-ih-liss) is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a bacterium named Treponema pallidum. (say: Trep-oh-nee-mah pal-lih-dum). If syphilis is not treated, it can cause serious problems. The good news is that syphilis usually can be cured with penicillin or another antibiotic.

What are the stages and signs of syphilis?

Syphilis has four stages, depending on how long a person has had the disease. Each stage can have different signs.

Primary syphilis is the first stage. If you were infected recently, you may have a painless ...

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