Table of ContentsOverviewKey FactsStages of Syphilis InfectionSymptoms and DiagnosisCauses and PreventionTypical TreatmentsConclusion
Overview
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a bacterium called Treponema pallidum. It is extremely contagious and transmitted through contact with syphilitic sores called chancres which develop in, on, or around the mouth, penis…