Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria. There are four stages of syphilis. The infection is ...

Experts suggested it could be a vital new weapon in the fight against rising STIs if unlikely to impact on antimicrobial ...

Cases of syphilis have increased in Missouri over 600% since 2013. Often, it is diagnosed late. Black Missourians are ...

Babies born with congenital syphilis can have deformed bones, anemia (low blood count), enlarged livers and spleens, yellowing of the skin or eyes, blindness, deafness, meningitis, and skin rashes.

STD Testing Clinics examined news reports, academic research, and government data to explain why STI rates in the United ...

Anyone can get syphilis. This disease spreads mainly through sexual contact, so you have a greater risk of getting syphilis if you are sexually active and: If you take antiretroviral treatment (ART) ...

Syphilis and gonorrhoea up by one-fifth 'We need to talk about syphilis' 'Remarkable' drop in new HIV cases There's some push ... of better testing and faster treatment preventing its spread ...

Syphilis treatment during pregnancy must use penicillin, since there is no evidence of any other drug that can treat the fetus intra-uterus adequately. The sooner the treatment initiates, the better ...

There was a slow steady improvement in the skin lesions. Four weeks after initiating treatment, there was a three-step reduction in VDRL titre (1:512 to 1:64). Secondary syphilis presents weeks to ...