Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the Treponema pallidum bacterium. These pathogens usually enter the body through the tissues that line the rectum, vagina or nose. If not treated quickly, it could get worse over time and causes other medical issues. There are four stages of syphilis – Primary, Secondary, Latent and Tertiary. Syphilis (/ ˈsɪfəlɪs, ˈsɪfɪlɪs /) is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum. [1] The signs and symptoms depend on the stage it presents: primary, secondary, latent or tertiary. [1][2] The primary stage classically presents with a single chancre (a firm, painless, non-itchy skin ulceration usually between 1 cm and 2 cm in diameter), though there may be multiple sores. [2] In secondary syphilis , a diffuse rash occurs, which ... Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by a type of bacteria. We explain the symptoms, complications, and more. Syphilis is a bacterial STI transmitted by skin-to-skin contact during sex. It causes chancre sores or rashes on the penis, vagina, anus, and mouth.
