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Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease that is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. Additionally, syphilis may increase a person's risk for contracting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.MedlinePlus: Syphilis
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Fast Facts
- Infection type: Bacterial
- Caused by: Treponema pallidum
- First well-recorded outbreak: 1494Sky News: Syphilis Makes 'Alarming' Comeback (March 19, 2008)
- Number of stages: 4
- Primary symptom: Painless, open sore on mouth, anus or genitals
- Secondary symptom: Skin rash
- Treatable in early stages with antibiotics
- Incubation period: 10-90 dayseMedicine: Syphilis
- More common in men than womeneMedicine: Syphilis
- Reported U.S. cases in 2006: 35,000CDC: [STD Facts - Syphilis
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Possible Complications
- Blindness
- Heart disorders
- Mental disorders
- Nervous system problems
- Death
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American Social Health Association (ASHA): Syphilis
The ASHA mission is to stop sexually transmitted diseases and their harmful consequences to individuals, families and communities. ASHA accomplishes this mission by providing educational and prevention information about sexually transmitted diseases, including: AIDS, chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis, herpes, human papillomavirus(HPV), pelvic infla...ashastd.org -
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Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) or sexually transmitted infection (STI) that, when left untreated, can progress to a late stage that causes serious health problems.webmd.com -
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Syphilis is an STD that, if it goes untreated, can lead to serious health problems.kidshealth.org
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