Syphilis is a bacterial infection. It’s also a common type of sexually transmitted infection (STI). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 115,000 new cases of ...

From the beginning, syphilis has been a deeply stigmatized, shameful disease. A letter written in June 1495 by an Italian doctor named Nicolò Squillaci contains one of the first written mentions of ...

Eye syphilis is a manifestation of syphilis. Sometimes, it is the first sign of infection. It can affect almost any part of the eye and resemble a range of other eye diseases. Common symptoms of eye ...

Secondary syphilis is the second stage of untreated syphilis. A non-itchy rash, sore throat, fatigue, joint pain, fever, and wart-like patches are possible symptoms. If you don’t get treatment for the ...

Cases of syphilis, a sexually transmissible infection (STI) that can cause serious health problems if left untreated and poses a serious risk to unborn babies, are expected to rise in Hawke’s Bay with ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized its guidance to establishments that screen human tissue and cell donors for various communicable diseases on screening for Treponema pallidum, ...

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection that develops in stages, and symptoms vary depending on the stage of the disease you have. There are four stages of syphilis: primary, secondary, ...

During its second stage, syphilis may lead to a rash on one or several parts of the body. It most commonly affects the trunk, palms of the hands, and soles of the feet. The rash typically does not ...

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share via Email As previously reported by the Defense Centers for Public Health–Aberdeen, service members are considered a ...