Syphilis In Women

Syphilis-introduction

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) or sexually transmitted infection (STI) that, when left untreated, can progress to a late stage that causes serious health problems. Infection alternates with periods of being active and inactive (latent). When the infection is active, symptoms occur. But when the infection is latent, no symptoms appear, even if you still have syphilis.

Anyone who comes into close physical contact with a person who has syphilis can develop syphilis. You do not have intercourse to get syphilis, exposure can result from close contact with an infected person'sgenitals, mouth or rectum.

The condition is often asymptomatic at first, but one or more lesions may be present in the early stages. Untreated syphilis usually results in remission of visible symptoms but further severe damage may occur to internal organs and other body tissues that can cause death

What causes syphilis?

Syphilis is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.

The spirochete is a wormlike, spiral-shaped organism which winds vigorously when viewed under a microscope. It infects people by burrowing into the moist, covered with mucous membrane of the mouth or genitals. The spirochete produces a classic painless ulcer known as a chancre.

Syphilis is an infectious disease, often sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. The bacteria enter the skin or mucous membrane irritation.

The bacterium spreads from the initial ulcer of an infected person to the skin or mucous membranes of the genital area, mouth or anus of a sexual partner. It can also pass through broken skin on other parts of the body. The syphilis bacterium is very fragile, and the infection is almost always transmitted by sexual contact. In addition, a pregnant woman with syphilis can transmit the bacteria to her unborn child, who may be born with severe mental and physical problems as a result of this infection. But the most common way to get syphilis is to have sex with someone who has an active infection.

Transmission most often occurs when a person comes into contact with lesions on an infected person through sexual activity.

Men are more likely to contract syphilis than women.

The active disease is most common among men and women aged 15-39 years.

Some other reasons to cause syphilis

The transfusion of infected blood.

Direct contact with syphilis poorly on the body of an infected person.

An infected pregnant woman can also transmit the disease to her unborn child.

Having more than one partner.

The symptoms of syphilis

Some signs and symptoms of syphilis are the following:

The first symptom of syphilis is often a small, round, firm ulcer called a chancre of ("Shanker") to where the bacteria entered the body.

Fever.

lymph nodes in the groin.

serology.

extragenital chancres occur most often above the neck, typically affecting the lips or oral cavity.

Rash - bilaterally symmetrical.

Pain and evil.

Fatigue and a vague sense of unease.

Close sexual contact with an infected person.

An infected mother can transmit the infection to her baby during delivery.