As the number of syphilis cases in the last year hits the highest amount ever reported in England since 1948, we take a look at everything you need to know about the Victorian STI. Syphilis is a ...

In Tokyo, Japan, there has been a sharp increase in syphilis infections, prompting local health authorities to issue warnings. On the 9th (local time), Japanese media outlet Fuji News Network (FNN) ...

Syphilis produces similar symptoms in both men and women. In the early stages, which are more infectious, the symptoms are mild and often difficult to recognize. The symptoms develop in three stages: ...

Syphilis is a well known sexually transmitted infection (STI), which is most commonly transmitted by having unprotected sex with someone who's infected. It should not be taken for granted as if left ...

Syphilis is a bacterial infection. It’s also a common type of sexually transmitted infection (STI). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 115,000 new cases of ...

Congenital syphilis (CS) is a disease that happens when a baby gets syphilis from their mother. “Congenital” means that the infection exists at birth. This can happen if you have syphilis during your ...

Secondary syphilis is the second stage of untreated syphilis. A non-itchy rash, sore throat, fatigue, joint pain, fever, and wart-like patches are possible symptoms. If you don’t get treatment for the ...

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) today is issuing a public health order requiring the increased screening of syphilis for pregnant women statewide to prevent congenital syphilis, ...

From the beginning, syphilis has been a deeply stigmatized, shameful disease. A letter written in June 1495 by an Italian doctor named Nicolò Squillaci contains one of the first written mentions of ...

Eye syphilis is a manifestation of syphilis. Sometimes, it is the first sign of infection. It can affect almost any part of the eye and resemble a range of other eye diseases. Common symptoms of eye ...