Syphilis Articles
Browse eMedTV's wide range of articles related to syphilis including topics such as syphilis diagnosis, stages of syphilis, and prevent syphilis. Use the search box at the top-right corner of the page to find information about other health topics.
Syphilis, an STD characterized by sores on the genitals, can ultimately lead to death if left untreated. This eMedTV Web page further describes syphilis and its causes, symptoms, prevention methods, and treatment options.
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.
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.
There are four stages of syphilis, each with different symptoms and levels of severity. This page of the eMedTV website outlines the various stages of syphilis, which are primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary, and explains how syphilis progresses.
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.
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 research is focused on developing a vaccine and finding new treatments and diagnosis methods. This eMedTV resource explains each area of focus in syphilis research and the benefits of participating in studies.
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.
Things you can do to prevent syphilis center around making safe choices about sex. This page of the eMedTV library offers tips on syphilis prevention, such as using condoms, being faithful, and abstaining from sex.
Syphilis in pregnant women can be passed to a baby during pregnancy or childbirth. This eMedTV page explains the dangers of syphilis in pregnant women, including risks involved and the impact on infants, such as developmental delay or miscarriage.
The risk of acquiring other STDs increases when you have syphilis, and HIV is one of the most dangerous. This eMedTV segment explores the link between syphilis and HIV, and explains why people with syphilis are more likely to get an HIV infection.
A syphilis diagnosis cannot be made based just on symptoms, because other diseases share similar signs. This eMedTV page explains how a proper syphilis diagnosis is made, including descriptions of tests used, such as blood tests and lesion samples.
