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2. Syphilis - Wikipedia

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   Syphilis (/ ˈ s ɪ f ə l ɪ s /) is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum. [1] The signs and symptoms depend on the stage it presents: primary, secondary, latent or tertiary.

3. Syphilis is at its highest levels since the 1950s. Here's how ...

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   Texas mandates syphilis testing for pregnant women at three points — during their first prenatal visit, around the 28-week mark and before delivery — but in reality, these tests are often missed.

4. Sexually transmitted infection - Wikipedia

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   The first effective treatment for a sexually transmitted infection was salvarsan, a treatment for syphilis. With the discovery of antibiotics , a large number of sexually transmitted infections became easily curable, and this, combined with effective public health campaigns against STIs, led to a public perception during the 1960s and 1970s ...

5. Sudden syphilis retreat in gay men is most likely tied to ...

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   In another hopeful development, a shortage that began in early 2023 of the only recommended treatment for syphilis among pregnant women, Pfizer’s Bicillin-LA, has abated.

6. Syphilis cases are on the rise. The FDA just approved a home ...

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   Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. Syphilis is typically spread through direct contact with a syphilis sore , known as a chancre, during ...

7. Treponema pallidum - Wikipedia

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   Treponema pallidum, formerly known as Spirochaeta pallida, is a microaerophilic, gram-negative, spirochaete bacterium with subspecies that cause the diseases syphilis, bejel (also known as endemic syphilis), and yaws. [1] It is known to be transmitted only among humans and baboons. [2]

8. Genital ulcer - Wikipedia

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   Genital herpes ulcers. A genital ulcer is an open sore located on the genital area, which includes the vulva, penis, perianal region, or anus. Genital ulcers are most commonly caused by infectious agents (fungal infections, secondary bacterial infections, or sexually transmitted infections such as genital herpes, syphilis or chancroid).

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   In 2022, there were more than 207,000 total syphilis cases reported, the highest number since the 1950s, according to the CDC. Syphilis is a bacterial infection that may appear minor at first. In ...