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1. Sexually Transmitted Disease- Syphilis November 03, 2008 A sexually transmitted disease is an illness that has a significant probability of transmission between humans or animals by means of sexual contact, including vaginal intercourse, oral sex, and anal sex. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the spirochetal bacterium Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum. Transmission of syphilis is always through sexual contact, although there are examples of congenital syphilis via transmission from mother to child in utero. Syphilis is a still more terrible venereal disease. It usually appears first in small, hard sores, hard chancres... (read more) Author: Victor Ezeaku

2. Complete Information on Bejel May 13, 2008 Bejel also called is endemic syphilis. Bejel is very common in dry, hot climates especially in the countries of the eastern Mediterranean region and in Saharan West Africa. Bejel is an infectious disease that is rare in the United States. Bejel is a chronic skin and tissue disease caused by infection by a subspecies of the spirochete Treponema pallidum. The infection is very similar to syphilis but is not sexually transmitted. Most frequently, transmission is by means of non-sexual skin contact or by common use of eating and drinking utensils. The organism that causes bejel belongs to the same... (read more) Author: Juliet Cohen

3. Detailed Information on Syphilis January 18, 2008 Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. The route of transmission of syphilis is almost always by sexual contact. Syphilis typically has three stages, and there can be different symptoms in each. The symptoms of the first stage of the infection, which is called primary syphilis, typically appear 2 to 12 weeks after sexual contact with an infected person. A painless red sore called a chancre can appear on the genitals, at the area where the infection occurred. Enlarged lymph nodes (swollen glands) also might be present in the area. Depending ... (read more) Author: Juliet Cohen

4. Syphilis - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods September 03, 2007 Syphilis is a transmitted disease caused by a spirochaete bacterium, Treponema pallidum. Syphilis has a myriad of presentations and can mimic many other infections and immune-mediated processes in advanced stages. Syphilis is passed from person to person through direct contact with a syphilis sore. Sores occur mainly on the external genitals, anus, or in the rectum. Syphilis can also be passed from mother to infant during pregnancy causing a disease called congenital syphilis. Any active person can be infected with syphilis, although there is a greater incidence among young people between the ... (read more) Author: Juliet Cohen

5. Syphilis- Everything About Syphilis -1 June 18, 2007 Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease. Bacteria cause it. This infection spreads through the open sores that form during the disease. Syphilis develops in phases and goes into dormant phase after some time. If the patient develops infection in this dormant phase again, syphilis may cause very heavy damage to all the organs of the body. If treated properly in the early stages, it is a curable disease. It is a complex disease and needs understanding. Let us find out more about syphilis. Syphilis> cause> A bacterium called treponema pallidum causes syphilis. It spreads from one per... (read more) Author: cd mohatta

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