Syphilis – CDC Fact Sheet [2019]

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (U.S.). Division of STD Prevention Syphilis ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
• Description:
  Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that can have very serious complications when left untreated, but it is simple to cure with the right treatment.
  
  What is syphilis? Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that can cause serious health problems if it is not treated. Syphilis is divided into stages (primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary). There are different signs and symptoms associated with each stage.
  
  How is syphilis spread? You can get syphilis by direct contact with a syphilis sore during vaginal, anal, or oral sex. You can find sores on or around the penis, vagina, or anus. You can also find them in the rectum, on the lips, or in the mouth. Syphilis can spread from an infected mother to her unborn baby.
  
  What does syphilis look like? Syphilis is divided into stages (primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary), with different signs and symptoms associated with each stage. A person with primary syphilis generally has a sore or sores at the original site of infection. These sores usually occur on or around the genitals, around the anus or in the rectum, or in or around the mouth. These sores are usually (but not always) firm, round, and painless. Symptoms of secondary syphilis include skin rash, swollen lymph nodes, and fever. The signs and symptoms of primary and secondary syphilis can be mild, and they might not be noticed. During the latent stage, there are no signs or symptoms. Tertiary syphilis is associated with severe medical problems. A doctor can usually diagnose tertiary
  
  
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• Subjects:
  Sexually Transmitted Diseases Syphilis
• Publisher:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (U.S.)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Fact Sheet
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Rights:
  Public Domain
• CIO:
  National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP)
• Division:
  DST - Division of STD Prevention
• Topic:
  Diseases & Conditions
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  3 pdf pages
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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