Clinical management of patients with early syphilis has been, and remains a clinical challenge. Difficulties with understanding of serologic tests, treatment options and durations and follow-up ...

Guest columnist Frank Catrone, a disease intervention specialist supervisor with Canton City Public Health, urges people to ...

These sores will heal on their own ... especially when diagnosed early. However, untreated syphilis can cause permanent organ damage and, in some cases, can lead to death. Untreated syphilis ...

Syphilis cases surge across the UK, prompting urgent warnings about symptoms and the importance of early treatment.

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection. It’s caused by a bacterium. Early on, people usually get a painless sore and that will resolve with or without treatment. Then, focus often goes on ...

explains that “syphilis can be contracted through direct contact with a syphilis sore during anal, vaginal, or oral sex. Sores can be found on the penis, vagina, anus, rectum, or lips and mouth.

Early syphilis therapy was a focus of intense research in the early 20th century with many and varied approaches being used. The development of penicillin and its efficacy in the treatment of ...

If you’re concerned you may have syphilis, there are several warning signs to keep in mind. The most infamous symptom is the appearance of a sore or sores where the body came into contact with ...