1. Syphilis, NIAID Fact Sheet syphilis. WHAT IS syphilis? syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI),once responsible for devastating epidemics. HOW IS syphilis TRANSMITTED? http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/stdsyph.htm

November 2002 Syphilis WHAT IS SYPHILIS? Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI), once responsible for devastating epidemics. It is caused by a bacterium called Treponema pallidum . The rate of primary and secondary syphilis in the United States declined by 89.2 percent from 1990 to 2000. The number of cases rose, however, from 5,979 in 2000 to 6,103 in 2001. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in November 2002 that this was the first increase since 1990. Of increasing concern is the fact that syphilis increases by 3- to 5-fold the risk of transmitting and acquiring HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). HOW IS SYPHILIS TRANSMITTED? The syphilis bacterium is very fragile, and the infection is almost always transmitted by sexual contact with an infected person. The bacterium spreads from the initial ulcer (sore) of an infected person to the skin or mucous membranes (linings) of the genital area, mouth, or anus of an uninfected sexual partner. It also can pass through broken skin on other parts of the body. In addition, a pregnant woman with syphilis can pass

2. Origins Of Syphilis New studies by paleopathologists Bruce and Christine Rothschild favor a New World origin. Debate about the origins of syphilis has continued for nearly 500 years, ever since early sixteenthcentury Another explanation is that syphilis was always present in the Old World http://www.archaeology.org/9701/newsbriefs/syphilis.html

Your browser does not support javascript Origins of Syphilis Volume 50 Number 1, January/February 1997 by Mark Rose [LARGER IMAGE, 33K] Debate about the origins of syphilis has continued for nearly 500 years, ever since early sixteenth-century Europeans blamed each other, referring to it variously as the Venetian, Naples, or French disease. One hypothesis assumes a New World origin, and holds that sailors who accompanied Columbus and other explorers brought the disease back to Europe. Another explanation is that syphilis was always present in the Old World but was not identified as a separate disease from leprosy before about A.D. 1500. A third possibility is that syphilis developed in both hemispheres from the related diseases bejel and yaws. New studies by paleopathologists Bruce and Christine Rothschild favor a New World origin. Ancient and medieval sources have long been cited as evidence for syphilis in Europe before Columbus, but none of the descriptions by Greek and Roman authors are specific enough to be certain. Returning crusaders brought "Saracen ointment" containing mercury for treating "lepers," an appropriate medication for syphilis but not for leprosy. Thirteenth- and fourteenth-century A.D. references to "venereal leprosy" may also indicate syphilis because leprosy is not sexually transmitted. But the first unambiguous descriptions of syphilis begin around 1500. These may either reflect growing medical knowledge and ability to differentiate syphilis from other diseases or signal its arrival from the New World.

3. MedlinePlus: Syphilis Other health topics A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W XYZ List of All Topics. syphilis. Search MEDLINE for recent research articles on . syphilis Information to Live By syphilis ( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/syphilis.html

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Other health topics: A B C D ... List of All Topics Syphilis Contents of this page: From the NIH General/Overviews Diagnosis/Symptoms Prevention/Screening ... Women Search MEDLINE for recent research articles on Syphilis You may also be interested in these MedlinePlus related pages: Sexually Transmitted Diseases Infections Sexual Health From the National Institutes of Health Syphilis (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) General/Overviews Information to Live By: Syphilis (American Social Health Association) Syphilis (National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Division of STD Prevention) Syphilis: What It Is and How It's Treated (American Academy of Family Physicians) Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Syphilis (National Institutes of Health) Diagnosis/Symptoms Syphilis Test (American Association for Clinical Chemistry) Prevention/Screening Right Way to Use a Condom (American Social Health Association) Specific Conditions/Aspects Tabes Dorsalis (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary Dictionaries/Glossaries Sexual Health Glossary (American Social Health Association) Law and Policy National Plan to Eliminate Syphilis from the United States: Executive Summary (National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention)

4. Syphilis This site contains important information about syphilis What is syphilis? syphilis is a complex sexually transmitted, infectious disease (STD) caused the bacterium Treponema Pallidum. syphilis is usually transmitted by sexual contact or http://www.mamashealth.com/syphilis.asp

Mamashealth.com Home Sexually Transmitted Diseases AIDS Chlamydia Info Genital Herpes Genital Warts ... Thrush Links Email Mama What is syphilis? Syphilis is a complex sexually transmitted, infectious disease ( STD ) caused by the bacterium Treponema Pallidum. Syphilis is usually transmitted by sexual contact or kissing. Infection from contaminated objects rarely occurs because drying quickly kills the bacterium. A fetus carried by a woman with syphilis may contact the disease. When a fetus has syphilis, the condition is called congenital syphilis. Syphilis has often been called the great imitator because so many of the signs and symptoms are indistinguishable from those of other diseases. How is syphilis spread? The syphilis bacterium is passed from person to person through direct contact with a syphilis sore. Sores mainly occur on the external genitals, vagina, anus, or in the rectum. Sores also can occur on the lips and in the mouth. Transmission of the organism occurs during vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Pregnant women with the disease can pass it to the babies they are carrying. Syphilis cannot be spread by toilet seats, door knobs, swimming pools, hot tubs, bath tubs, shared clothing, or eating utensils.

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6. OI: Syphilis And Neurosyphilis -- ÆGIS A comprehensive resource on Treponema pallidum, a spirochetal bacterium, from AEGIS. http://www.aegis.com/topics/oi/oi-syphilis.html

Syphilis and Neurosyphilis This is part of a series on Opportunistic Infections ("OIs"). Please note that This Page Is Just A Starting Point: who specializes in treating HIV. Finding The Latest Information: Advances in treating opportunistic infections can happen at any time, so the material on this page may be outdated. Some links in the see also section at the bottom of this page are actually special database links. They may contain information published after this page was written. Classification Treponema pallidum , a spirochetal bacterium. Description This is a sexually transmitted disease that has three stages: Primary syphilis symptoms: painless lesions (chancre) at the site of infection (usually penis, vulva, or vagina). These sores heal in about a month or less. Secondary syphilis symptoms: rash (condyloma lata, lymphadenopathy), fever. Late syphilis: lesions on internal organs, expecially the brain and heart. There are sometimes false positive results on syphilis tests for HIV+. Warnings: CATIE lab tests for syphilis may not be accurate standard anti-syphilis therapy may not be effective chronic infection with T. pallidum

7. ASHA | Facts & Answers About STDs: Syphilis Information about syphilis, a curable sexually transmitted disease. Symptomsinclude sores, rash, small bumps. Information to Live By syphilis. http://www.ashastd.org/stdfaqs/syphilis.html

Information to Live By: Syphilis What is syphilis? What can I do to reduce my risk of getting syphilis? How common is it? Why worry? ... Fast Facts What is syphilis? Syphilis is a curable infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum The bacteria enter the body through mucous membranes or abraded skin. Once inside the body, syphilis enters the blood stream and attaches to cells, damaging organs over time. There are four stages through which untreated syphilis progresses, each stage with its own unique signs and symptoms primary secondary latent tertiary (or late) How common is it? Up until 2000, the reported rate of syphilis in the United States was at its lowest level since reporting began in 1941. In 2001, the number of cases reported increased slightly by a little over 2%. This increase occurred only among men, while the number of cases continued to decline among women and among African American blacks. Most of the reported syphilis cases are in the Southeast of the country, with a higher percentage of cases among African-Americans than whites. In 2001, the South had the highest rate of syphilis, accounting for 56% of reported cases in the US.

8. [Clinical Preventive Services] Screening For Syphilis Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, Second Edition. Infectious Diseases. Screening for syphilis. RECOMMENDATION Primary syphilis produces ulcers of the genitalia, pharynx, or rectum, and secondary syphilis is characterized by contagious skin http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/texts/gcps/gcps0036.html

Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, Second Edition Infectious Diseases Screening for Syphilis RECOMMENDATION Routine serologic screening for syphilis is recommended for all pregnant women and for persons at increased risk of infection (see Clinical Intervention). See Chapter 62 for recommendations on counseling to prevent sexually transmitted diseases. Burden of Suffering Syphilis is caused by infection with the bacterium Treponema pallidum which can be transmitted congenitally or by sexual contact. In 1994, 20,627 cases of primary and secondary syphilis were reported in the United States.1 The incidence of syphilis has decreased by 50% since 1990, but it is still high and now approximates 1970 rates.1 A growing proportion of cases is being reported among commercial sex workers and persons who use illicit drugs, especially those using crack cocaine and those who exchange sex for drugs.6,7 There are pronounced geographic differences in the incidence of syphilis in different communities. In recent data, nearly all counties with a high incidence of reported syphilis cases (more than 10/100,000 persons) were in large metropolitan areas or in southern states; nearly two thirds of all counties in the U.S. reported no cases of primary or secondary syphilis in the most recent year.1 The incidence of reported infections among Hispanics and blacks is 5-60 times higher than that in non-Hispanic whites.1 Individual communities may experience substantial fluctuations in incidence rates independent of national trends.

9. STD Facts - Syphilis What is syphilis? syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) causedby the bacterium Treponema pallidum. How common is syphilis? http://www.cdc.gov/std/Syphilis/STDFact-Syphilis.htm

National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention Division of Sexually Transmitted Diseases skip navigation What's New Index Search ... Where can I get more information? Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum . It has often been called “the great imitator” because so many of the signs and symptoms are indistinguishable from those of other diseases. Syphilis is passed from person to person through direct contact with a syphilis sore. Sores occur mainly on the external genitals, vagina, anus, or in the rectum. Sores also can occur on the lips and in the mouth. Transmission of the organism occurs during vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Pregnant women with the disease can pass it to the babies they are carrying. Syphilis cannot be spread through contact with toilet seats, doorknobs, swimming pools, hot tubs, bathtubs, shared clothing, or eating utensils. Many people infected with syphilis do not have any symptoms for years, yet remain at risk for late complications if they are not treated. Although transmission appears to occur from persons with sores who are in the primary or secondary stage, many of these sores are unrecognized. Thus, most transmission is from persons who are unaware of their infection. Primary Stage The primary stage of syphilis is usually marked by the appearance of a single sore (called a chancre), but there may be multiple sores. The time between infection with syphilis and the start of the first symptom can range from 10 to 90 days (average 21 days). The chancre is usually firm, round, small, and painless. It appears at the spot where syphilis entered the body. The chancre lasts 3 to 6 weeks, and it heals without treatment. However, if adequate treatment is not administered, the infection progresses to the secondary stage.

10. Syphilis syphilis. Click here for Easy to Read version. What is syphilis? syphilis is a sexuallytransmitted disease (STD) caused by a bacteria (Treponema pallidum). http://www.4woman.gov/faq/syphilis.htm?src=ng

11. Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases. by Richard B. Roberts, MD. syphilis (Lues) Treponema pallidum. Clinical Manifestations Primary syphilis. http://edcenter.med.cornell.edu/Pathophysiology_Cases/STDs/STD_06.html

Sexually Transmitted Diseases by Richard B. Roberts, M.D. Syphilis (Lues) - Treponema pallidum Epidemiology: Between 1986-1990, the incidence of primary and secondary syphilis was reported to be at its highest level in forty years. Fortunately, in 1994 cases reported dropped to 450. Syphilis primarily occurs in the lower socioeconomic heterosexual population. Noteworthy is the dramatic increase in the number of reported syphilis cases among black women. From 1984-1989 the cases among black men rose 129% and among black women 192%. This is quite different from the cases reported in the late 1970's and early 1980's which primarily occurred in homosexual white men. Cases among this group has diminished dramatically, presmably because of the efforts of organizations such as Gay Men's Health Crisis which have educated people in the practice and importance of safe sex. Treponema pallidum is a spirochete 5-15 micrometers in length. The organism is most easily seen under the microscope using dark-field examination or silver stain. :Silver stain demonstrating the coiled spirochete Incubation period: 10-90 days with an average of 21 days.

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13. The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment Diversity The Tuskegee syphilis Experiment. The Related content from HighBeamResearch on The Tuskegee syphilis Experiment. Neither Victim http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0762136.html

HOTWORDS CITE PRINT EMAIL in All Infoplease Almanacs Biographies Dictionary Encyclopedia Home Almanacs Atlas Dictionary ... D-Day Infoplease Tools Periodic Table Conversion Tool Perpetual Calendar Year by Year ... Site Map Also from Infoplease Search Infoplease Info search tips Search Biographies Bio search tips Society and Culture Issues of Diversity The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment Using Human Beings as Laboratory Animals Bad Blood, A Heavy Price in the Name of Bad Science Following Doctors' Orders Blowing the Whistle The story finally broke in the Washington Star The PHS did not accept the media's comparison of Tuskegee with the appalling experiments performed by Nazi doctors on their Jewish victims during World War II. Yet in addition to the medical and racist parallels, the PHS offered the same morally bankrupt defense offered at the Nuremberg trials: they claimed they were just carrying out orders, mere cogs in the wheel of the PHS bureaucracy, exempt from personal responsibility. In 1990, a survey found that 10 percent of African Americans believed that the U.S. government created AIDS as a plot to exterminate blacks, and another 20 percent could not rule out the possibility that this might be true. As preposterous and paranoid as this may sound, at one time the Tuskegee experiment must have seemed equally farfetched. Who could imagine the government, all the way up to the Surgeon General of the United States, deliberately allowing a group of its citizens to die from a terrible disease for the sake of an ill-conceived experiment? In light of this and many other shameful episodes in our history, African Americans' widespread mistrust of the government and white society in general should not be a surprise to anyone.

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16. Syphilis And AIDS Lessons From History Transcripts of a twopart radio program from 1996 that placed the responses to AIDS, from both socio-cultural and medical standpoints, in historical perspective. Includes various links. http://radio.cbc.ca/programs/ideas/Aids/index.html#Photos

17. U.S. Syphilis Rate Falls To Lowest Level Ever CNN http://cnn.com/2001/HEALTH/conditions/02/23/health.syphilis.reut/index.html

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19. Syphilis syphilis (Easy to Read). What is syphilis ( sifi-lis )? syphilis is asexually transmitted disease (STD). What are the signs of syphilis? http://www.4woman.gov/faq/easyread/syphilis-etr.htm

Search our database by Health Topic or enter your own keywords Syphilis (Easy to Read) What is syphilis ("sif-i-lis")? What are the signs of syphilis? How is syphilis treated? What happens if syphilis isn't treated? ... How can I take care of myself and others if I have syphilis? What is syphilis ("sif-i-lis")? Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). This means that it is a disease that you get by having sex with someone who already has syphilis. Syphilis is caused by bacteria, and can infect the mouth, genital area, or rectum. It also may get into your body through cuts or broken skin. If untreated, syphilis can infect other parts of your body. What are the signs of syphilis? The signs of syphilis change as the disease moves from the early to the late stages. The early sign of syphilis is a chancre ("shan-ker") on the body. A chancre is a sore that shows up ten days to three months after sex with an infected person. Chancres can be seen on the part of the body that was exposed to the syphilis such as the penis, vagina, cervix, tongue, or mouth. Some chancres are inside the body, where they cannot be seen. Signs of syphilis include: "Chancres" ("shan-ker"), or sores.

20. Virtual Hospital: Infectious Diseases Of The Central Nervous System: Parenchymal Medical information on cerebral abscesses, syphilis, parasitic infections, fungal infections, viral infections, and CJD. http://www.vh.org/Providers/TeachingFiles/CNSInfDisR2/Paren.html

For Providers Infectious Diseases of the Central Nervous System Parenchymal Infections Gary Baumbach, M.D., Department of Pathology, University of Iowa College of Medicine Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed Contents Cerebral Abscess Syphilis Parasitic Infestations Toxoplasma Malaria Cysticercosis Trypanosomiasis Amebiasis Fungi Viruses Arboviruses and Rickettsia Poliomyelitis ... Title Page See related Provider Textbooks about Neurology or Pathology See related Provider Topics Abscesses Bacterial Infections Brain and Nervous System Brain Diseases ... Pathology or Viral Infections See related Patient Textbooks about Neurology or Pathology See related Patient Topics Bacterial Infections Brain and Nervous System Brain Diseases Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease ... Pathology or Viral Infections Virtual Hospital Home Virtual Children's Hospital Home Site Map ... UI Health Care Home http://www.vh.org/adult/provider/pathology/CNSInfDisR2/Paren.html

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