The first three stages of syphilis are completely curable, and even in the last stage syphilis can be stopped.With the present medical technology to diagnose and treat syphilis, there is no excuse for anyone in the U.S. to suffer the last stage of syphilis. Alternatives to penicillin are necessary because many people are allergic to penicillin and in some people it is not effective in treating syphilis. Early detection of syphilis disables the disease completely. In pregnant women, early detection of the infection can reduce the chances of the fetus becoming infected. Syphilis is sexually a transmitted disease, and is usually transmitted by sexual contact or kissing. The way it infects is from the secretions emitted from the sores, and the bacterium gets into small tears or cuts on the genitalia. Unlike AIDS, infection from contaminated objects is rare, because drying quickly kills the organisms. You cannot obtain syphilis from casual hugging, or from toilet seats in dirty bathrooms. The way you can prevent contraction of syphilis is to use a condom, or sustain from sexual activity all together. If you do see any early signs of syphilis, contact a doctor right away, and it can almost certainly be cured in the 5primary and early secondary stages. Syphilis is a disease that is all but eliminated , it also can be very dangerous. Even though it is easily cured, it is best not to get it. one way to protect yourself iscondom, both male and female, and the best way, abstinence.SYPHILISJACOBI SIMMONS167-56-2825SUMM II 1998PROF. WILLIAM SHIELDSHEALTH8/17/991INTRODUCTIONSyphilis, once a disease that caused millions of deaths, is almost nonexistant and almost 100% curable. Christopher columbus, the men of the Tuskegee experiment, Al Capone, all have suffered the ills of syphilis. Modern technology has rendered the sexually transmitted disease almost helpless.7BibliographyBhutani, L. K, Color Atlas of Sexually Transmitted diseases, Medico Denta...
