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Symptoms
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacteria named Treponema pallidum . During initial infection, the...
Causes
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacteria named Treponema pallidum . During initial infection, the...
Tests
Diagnosis is mainly clinical. Syphilis has often been called "the great mimicker" and requires an astute physician to...
Treatments
Treatment is aimed at curing the infection and hopefully halting the progression of neurologic damage. Treatment is...
Complications
Tabes dorsalis can affect thinking and memory and all patients must have neuropsychological testing for dementia. They...
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