Syphilis Articles A-Z
According to syphilis statistics, there has been a dramatic increase of cases in recent years. This page of the eMedTV archives offers syphilis statistics on topics such as trends, age groups, and gender.
Syphilis symptoms often progress from chancres to a full body infection, in which organs become damaged too. This eMedTV resource offers an in-depth look at syphilis symptoms that occur with the primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary stages.
Syphilis transmission occurs through direct contact with associated sores during oral, vaginal, or anal sex. This eMedTV segment further explains syphilis transmission, including information on syphilis and pregnancy.
Antibiotics are the most effective syphilis treatment; they can be injected, given by IV, or swallowed. This eMedTV article describes syphilis treatment options in detail and recommends what to do during and after treatment.
Tabes dorsalis is complication of untreated syphilis in which the myelin surrounding nerves degenerates. This eMedTV Web page explains tabes dorsalis in more detail, including who it affects, its symptoms, and treatment options.