What you should know about Syphilis
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease that is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. It is a very common disease that affects both men and women. Symptoms could be mild or severe depending on the stage of the infection. When left untreated, syphilis could lead to serious health complications. Here are some facts about syphilis you should know: There are four different stages of syphilis – primary, secondary, latent and tertiary Signs and symptoms of each stage differs. At initial stage, symptoms are usually unnoticeable and almost usually ignored. As the infection progresses, symptoms become more noticeable and severe It is contracted through having either vaginal, anal or oral sex with someone already infected. Pregnant women can also transmit the disease to their unborn child which could lead to pre-term delivery, seizures, eye infections and deafness in the newborn. It could also lead to the death of the baby It can also be transmitted through deep, prolonge...