Question 1

can syphilis be cured?

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Germ can be killed: The germs of syphillis can be cured with antibiotics. If that germ has injured or destroyed some tissues in your body those tissues may or may not be able to recover after treatment.

Question 2

what is black syphilis?

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A myth: There's no such thing as "black syphilis." it's an old myth, perhaps told to soldiers to keep them from having sex with locals.

Question 3

how is syphilis treated?

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Pencillin: Preferably with high-dose penicillin, either given by injection or infusion, depending on the stage.

Question 4

how do you get syphilis?

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Exposure to germ: Syphillis is usually transmitted sexually thru contact with an infected person. That person may be asymptomatic and or have thought they had a flu like illness as their only symptoms. Risk of transmission is estimated at 30% per contact during the contageous phaze. Infected women pass it to their babies during pregnancy in the first years they have untreated disease.

Question 5

how does syphilis spread?

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Skin to skin contact: Syphilis is spread via skin to skin contact with an infected painless sore called a chancre. If the infected sore come into contact with another person during any type of sexual activity then the other person is at risk and should be tested.

Question 6

how do syphilis sores heal?

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Antibiotics: Use the right kind of antibiotics would do. Let dermatologist help you, don't treat yourself.

Question 7

is syphilis spread in the air?

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No: Syphillis is not spread in the air like a flu or cold. Transmission requires direct contact with the germ.This can be as it passes mom to baby in her blood, thru a tainted blood transfusion(they test it to avoid that) &direct contact with sores during sex or other contact.

Question 8

how does one diagnose syphilis?

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Blood test: Testing for syphilis is very simple. A blood test called and RPR can be done with the results being available in 24-48 hours. It is a good idea tested.

Question 9

how is advanced syphilis treated?

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Penicillin: Preferably with penicillin, either by injection, or, or when it involves the nervous system, by IV infusion for 10 to 14 days.

Question 10

how common is syphilis in the us?

Accepted Answer

8/100,000 people: He reported rate varies rising from 3/100, 000 inn 2001 to 8/100, 000 in 2009, the last year complete data is available.

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