SYPHILIS (STD)

SYPHILIS

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by bacteria. The designation is the "great imitator" because its symptoms are confused with other diseases. Syphilis is spread from unapersona to another through direct contact with a syphilis sore, these ulcers appear on the genitals, anus or rectum also appears puden in the mouth. This bacteria is transmitted during sexual intercourse. The sífillis not spread in toilets, swimming pools, among others. pregnant women with this disease can get Transmit to her unborn child. Several people who have syphilis do not show symptoms for years, but this leads to complications for not having time to treat the disease. There are two stages in this disease,

Early Phase: It is marked by an ulcer (chancre). This sore may appear 10-90 days after exposure. The chancre lasts of 3-6 weeks, but if left untreated it can progress to the second stage.
Secondary stage: is characterized by skin rash present. Here begins the appearance of a rash on one or more parts of the body, often does not cause itching. Ulcers on the skin may be red or brown. Some rashes may go unnoticed that undoubtedly affects the carrier of the virus. Syphilis can be detected through a sample of na canker or blood sample. It is easy to quarantine disease in its early stages of initiation. The surest way to prevent the spread of syphilis is to abstain from sex or monogamous relationships.
One thing you must learn before having sex: careful and protect yourself to live healthily.

There are three types of syphilis:

1 .- Primary Syphilis: Primary syphilis is composed of the appearance of a painless sore, this being the first symptom of the first stage of syphilis usually appears this sore on the genitals, but may affect other body parts. This sore may appear between 10 days and 3 months after infection and usually disappears quickly even without treatment, but despite his disappearance remains a person infected with the virus in and is likely to continue to infect.

2.- Secondary Syphilis: This kind of syphilis occurs when the wounds that shall appear on the first leg are healing, is the appearance of skin rash anywhere on the body, texture rough and red. The appearance of these eruptions did not produce any itching but brings fever, muscle aches, head, throat, among others.

3.- Tertiary Syphilis: This last stage may cause strokes and heart problems, loss of vision, hearing, dementia and even death. Tertiary syphilis can cause destruction in the organs and tissues affected with this disease.