Monday, January 31, 2011
Syphilis Treatment
Syphilis is a systemic disease caused by spirochete Treponema pallidum. It is transmitted by sexual contact with a person who has an active spirochete-containing lesion. Like gonorrhea and Chlamydia, it must be reported to public health departments, which is a cause for further embarrassment. Once infection has begun, the chancre typically develops after 21 days, though it may appear sooner (10-20 days) or later (22 to 90 days). If the chancre becomes evident, syphilis can get very, very
