John+Ralston-+Syphilis

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//What is syphilis? //
===** Syphilis is a harsh sexually transmitted infection, and consists of the someone coming into the contact of the syphilis sores and transmitting the Treponema pallidum bacteria to another person. There are some cases where the disease can be transmitted to a fetus through the mother if she has the infection. Infections are in the highest numbers with men who participate in sexual activity with other men. //The more you know!//**===

**//Effects://**
===**If the infection is left untreated, syphilis can cause damage to the brain,** **nerves, eyes, heart, blood vessels, liver,** **bones, and joints. In extreme cases, it can severely damage your nervous system, can cause paralysis, or even death. In pregnant women the fetus can have severe birth defects, and can even cause stillbirth.**===

**//Treatment://**
===**In it's early stages, the syphilis infection can be easily treated. If you've had the infection for under a year, all it takes is an injection of penicillin, maybe two. If you've had it for longer it gets a bit more complicated, so additional doses will be needed. Also, some people are allergic to penicillin, so a different antibiotic will be substituted. The treatment will stop any further damage to be done, but what ever has already happened cannot be reversed, so the damage gained is permanent.**=== = =

**Prevention:**
===** Syphilis can be prevented by avoiding the infected tissue on a person who is infected, and also avoid the body fluids. Though many people spread it and don't even know they have it, staying abstinent will help you avoid the contact almost completely. If that's not really an option for you, using a condom will keep your silky johnson out of contact with the infected tissues, and will keep you safe.**=== = =

http://www.nakedtruth.idaho.gov/syphilis.aspx http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syphilis http://www.cdc.gov/std/syphilis http://www.cdc.gov/std/syphilis/facts-brochures.htm http://www.cdc.gov/std/syphilis/STDFact-syphilis.htm http://www.cdc.gov/std/syphilis/treatment.htm
 * Essential information:**
 * 1) The name of the disease.
 * 2) The name of the organism that causes the disease.
 * 3) What kind of organism is it? (Bacteria, virus, type, size, etc.)
 * 4) The effects of the disease (symptoms, target tissues, toxins, complications, etc.).
 * 5) ** What treatment is there for the disease? **
 * 6) How is it transmitted? (Spread)
 * 7) ** How to prevent the disease? (vaccine, better hygiene, sanitation, or other methods) **