Syphilis is not as common as certain other sexually transmitted diseases like herpes and Chlamydia. However, it is still important to learn about syphilis and what to look for in the symptoms of the disease, as well as the treatment options. In past years, syphilis was once a much bigger problem than it tends to be today, at least in the United States. However, people do still become infected with the disease and the best way to prevent infection is to learn about what causes the disease as well as its other options.

More Information about Syphilis

Syphilis is a very curable sexually transmitted disease, or STD. What happens during a syphilis infection is that the bacteria enter a person’s body through the mucous membranes or through broken skin and attach themselves to particular cells within the body. The bacteria then work to damage the infected person’s organs. Although syphilis is considered a sexually transmitted disease, it does not have to be contracted through sexual activity. People can also contract the disease should they come into contact with an infected person’s lesions or wart-like bumps that the disease can cause.

However, the good news about syphilis is that the bacteria themselves are very delicate. This means they cannot live for long periods outside a host body, so syphilis cannot be caught by innocuous things such as public toilet seats. However, healthcare workers who are exposed to potentially infected individual do run a greater risk of developing the disease than those who do not. There are several different types of syphilis, including primary, secondary, latent, and congenital. While congenital syphilis is inherited at birth, the other types are indicative of the various stages the disease can take.

A person’s doctor can administer a blood test to determine if syphilis is present. The best method of treatment doctors prefer is a course of penicillin, but there are other treatment options available for those people who are allergic to penicillin. People should discuss the matter further with their doctors in order to make the best decision for them and their bodies.

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