Transcript Syphilis 2 - Lyndhurst Schools

Angel Gtuierrez
Gianna Cerbo
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Fewer than 200,000 cases
per year occur in the US with
this kind of illness.
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The first stage starts by
developing a painless sore
on the genitals, rectum, or
mouth.
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Within the second stage,
after the sore heals, a rash
develops.
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Once the final stage occurs,
there are no symptoms.
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Although, symptoms may
come into play years later.
How it spreads
- By having unprotected vaginal, anal,
or oral sex.
- By blood products (unclean needles
or unscreened blood).
- By mother to baby by pregnancy,
labor, or nursing.
Ages Affected
0-2
3-5
6-13
14-18
19-40
41-60
- Syphilis stays in your body if it is not
treated. It can damage your heart,
brain, eyes, and other organs. This
damage may not show up for many
years and could kill you. You might also
pass the disease on to other people.
- Although the rate of P&S syphilis in
the United States declined 89.7%
during 1990–2000, the rate increased
annually during 2001–2009 before
decreasing in 2010. The 2011 rate
remained unchanged.
 Do not engage in unprotected sex.
 Do not have sex with multiple partners.
 It's also transmittable if you are a man who has sex with men.
 Don't go with those who are infected with HIV.
 Syphilis is NOT a genetic disease.
 Talk to your doctor to see if you
symptoms of syphilis, such as
- Groin: painless ulcers, sores, vaginal
discharge, or wart-like growths on genitals
Skin: rashes, small bump, or ulcers
Also common: fatigue, itching, mouth ulcer,
rash on the palms and soles, sore throat,
swollen lymph nodes, weight loss, or rectal
lining inflammation
Consult a doctor for medical advice
 The best way to preventing
Syphilis is by practicing safe sex.
 avoid having sex with multiple
partners
 use a dental dam (a square piece of
latex) or condoms during oral sex
 avoid sharing sex toys
 get screened for sexually transmitted
infections and talk to your partners
about their results
If you think you might
have syphilis, go to your
doctor as soon as
possible. The doctor will
take a blood or urine
sample to run tests, and
they’ll also conduct a
thorough physical
examination. If a sore is
present, your doctor will
take a sample from the
sore to determine if the
syphilis bacteria are
present.
 Syphilis is easy to treat with a penicillin injection. This antibiotic is usually effective
when treating this disease.
 People who are allergic to penicillin will likely be treated with a different oral
antibiotic, such as doxycycline, azithromycin, or ceftriaxone.
 If you have neurosyphilis, you’ll get daily doses of penicillin intravenously. This will
often require a brief hospital stay. Unfortunately, the damage caused by late
syphilis can’t be reversed. The bacteria can be killed, but treatment will most likely
focus on easing pain and discomfort.
 Mothers infected with syphilis are at risk for miscarriages, still births, or premature
births. There’s also a risk that an infected mother will pass the disease on to her
fetus. This is known as congenital syphilis.
 Congenital syphilis can be life-threatening. Babies born with congenital syphilis can also
have the following:
 deformities
 developmental delays
 seizures
 rashes
 fever
 swollen liver or spleen
 anemia
 jaundice
 infectious sores
 What we should take from this is to have safe sex
 And we have learned that Syphilis can can treated but not cured