SO SLY SYPHILIS by:Joshua Wallace

So sly syphilis by:JOSHUA WALLACE

Syphilis is a STD (sexually transmitted disease) it’s caused by bacteria known as Treponema pallidum. You don’t notice signs from 10-90 days. The nick name came up for this is "the great imitator" because it has so many signs and symptoms that other diseases have. You can get syphilis by coming in direct contact with the sore. The sores usually show up on the external genitals, vagina, anus, rectum and may also show on lips and inside of a mouth. This easily gets passed on when having oral, vaginal, or anal sex. It may not be spread through with contact of toilet seats, doorknobs, swimming pools, hot tubs, bathtubs, shared clothing, or even eating utensils. Many people who get syphilis don’t get symptoms for several years. It comes in 3 stages. 1^st stage starts out with a sore known as “chancre” which is small, round, and painless. It last up to 6weeks and heals w/o treatment. In the 2nd stage rashes and mucous membrane lesions would start to appear and happen. The rashes do not itch but may appear as rough, red, or reddish brown in spots on both palms and the bottom of the feet. Other symptoms could come in this stage such as a fever, swollen lymph glands, sore throat, patchy hair loss, headaches, weight loss, muscle aches, and fatigue but will resolve without treatment. Then comes the last stage to the so sly syphilis. In this stage all signs and symptoms would have went away. So now you’re thinking everything is ok with you, your fine, right? No you’re not! Once you’ve made it hear your insides starts to deteriorate. Causing damage within internal organs such as: the brain, nerves, eyes, heart, blood vessels, liver, bones, and joints. You will know you’re in the last stage when you start to find it difficult to coordinate the movement of muscles, numbness, gradual blindness, and dementia. This could conclude in DEATH. If a woman is pregnant and decides to have the baby, it could result in having a STILLBIRTH, that’s when the fetus is born DEAD, or the baby will be born alive but die shortly after birth. If the baby lives it may not show signs or symptoms. Although if not treated straightaway, the fetus could cultivate severe difficulties within a few weeks. If the new born is untreated it will mentally delay, have seizures, or DIE. All of this could be dodged if a person gets treated before choosing to have sex. It’s easy to cure all you have to do is get a shot of intramuscular penicillin; an antibiotic will cure someone who has had the diseases for less than a year. Additional shots will have o be giving to someone who’s had it for over a year.

Find this information at: http://www.cdc.gov/std/syphilis/stdfact-syphilis.htm

by JOSHUA WALLACE