It is a common sexually transmitted disease caused by bacterial agents (Treponema pallidum). It can occur in men and women at any age.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPLIS (SYPHILIS) SYMPTOMS?
The symptoms begin to appear within 3 weeks after sexual intercourse and the symptoms are general. It occurs in 3 periods.
In the first period, a painless, round, shiny-looking ulcer (wound) occurs in the genital area, on the penis in men and on the external genital area in women. This wound will heal and disappear on its own within 6 weeks. Within approximately 2 years, symptoms called 2nd stage symptoms appear, which can mimic all kinds of skin diseases. If the disease is not treated, it passes to the third stage within 20 years. This period is now very rare.
HOW IS SYPHILIS (SYPHILIS) TRANSMITTED?
The disease is transmitted through sexual intercourse. It can also be passed from mother to baby during birth.
HOW IS SYPHILIS (syphilis) diagnosed?
The diagnosis can be easily made by dermatologists based on clinical findings alone. However, there are also many blood tests that can be used in the first two periods. The causative agent can also be diagnosed by examining the discharge from the wound or by examining the cerebrospinal fluid. Sometimes the findings cannot be noticed and a diagnosis of first-stage syphilis can be made with a random blood analysis.
HOW IS SYPHILIS (syphilis) treated?
Your Physician Treatment is carried out with appropriate antibiotics to be determined by the doctor according to the periods of the disease.
WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS OF SYPHILIS (SYPHILIS)?
The main risk factors are having more than one partner and unprotected sexual intercourse. having intercourse.
WHAT ARE THE COMPLICATIONS OF SYPHILIS (SYPHILIS)?
Some complications may occur in people with untreated syphilis. In women and men, it affects the internal organs and nervous system in the third period, causing neurological symptoms. Another complication that occurs more frequently is other sexually transmitted diseases.
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