What Is Syphilis?
2. Causes
The bacterium responsible for syphilis is treponema pallidum. As mentioned, the primary method of infection is through sexual intercourse. The bacterium is able to enter into your body in even tiny cuts and scratches, and also through mucus membranes. Sexual contact is not the only method of infection, however.
Somebody with skin abrasions that comes into contact with the lesions of an infected person might also contract the disease. It can also sometimes be passed on to unborn children by their mothers. The disease does not recur once it has been caused, but it is possible to be re-infected again by a different person.
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