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Syphilis
Alternate Names : Lues
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Primary Syphilis
Today's Top News Stories | • | Hopes for AIDS Vaccine Still Alive Despite Setbacks - Dec 01, 2008, 09:00
The lesson from 2 failed trials: The science must be more vigorous, experts say. | • | Guideline Urges HIV Tests for All Patients 13 and Older - Dec 01, 2008, 09:00
Physicians' group, citing World AIDS Day, says colleagues can prevent spread of infection. | • | Scans Show Sound-Processing Deficits in Autistic Kids - Dec 01, 2008, 09:00
Difficulty may underpin language, listening impairments found in disorder, study says. | • | Heavy Traffic Can Be Heartbreaking - Nov 30, 2008, 09:00
Exposure to air pollution is linked to hardening of the arteries. | • | Dry Skin? Don't Let Winter Win - Nov 30, 2008, 15:16
Here are tips for keeping supple in the cold season. |
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. Primary syphilis presents as a small painless open sore 3 to 6 weeks after exposure. Although the lesion heals within 6 to 8 weeks, the untreated organism will continue to multiply unchecked, causing many complications. Infection may last for 30 years or more and result in severe neurological complications.
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- STDs and Ecological Niches
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• Definition
• Syphilis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
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• Aneurysm
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• Cardiovascular
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