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Syphilis

Syphilis (/ˈsɪfəlɪs, ˈsɪfɪlɪs/) is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum. The signs and symptoms depend on the stage it presents: primary, secondary, latent or tertiary. The primary stage classically presents with a single chancre (a firm, painless, non-itchy skin ulceration usually between 1 cm…

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Causes
Treponema pallidum, usually spread by sexual intercourse
Deaths
107,000 (2015, global)
Diagnostic method
Blood tests, dark field microscopy of infected fluid
Differential diagnosis
Many other diseases
Frequency
45.4 million / 0.6% (2015, global)
Prevention
Condoms, Long-term monogamous relationships

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Syphilis

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Avg. degree1.99
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Syphilis

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related to Tuskegee and Guatemala studies · 23
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related to Origin, spread and discovery · 16
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related to Arts and literature · 13
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related to External links · 13
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related to Congenital · 11
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related to Congenital disease · 10
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related to Sex · 10
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related to Epidemiology · 9
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SyphilisCausesTreponema pallidum, usually spread by sexual intercourse1.00infobox
SyphilisDeaths107,000 (2015, global)1.00infobox
SyphilisDiagnostic methodBlood tests, dark field microscopy of infected fluid1.00infobox
SyphilisDifferential diagnosisMany other diseases1.00infobox
SyphilisFrequency45.4 million / 0.6% (2015, global)1.00infobox
SyphilisPreventionCondoms, Long-term monogamous relationships1.00infobox
SyphilisSpecialtyInfectious disease1.00infobox
SyphilisSymptomsFirm, painless, non-itchy skin ulcer1.00infobox
SyphilisTreatmentAntibiotics1.00infobox
Syphilisis anotifiable disease in many countries0.90text
mercuryinstance ofMercury salts0.80text
leprosyinstance ofMany may have confused it with other diseases0.80text

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