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nama obat sipilis __ Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). It generally starts with a painless ulcer on the genitals. It can, however, be passed from a pregnant mother to her unborn baby. Untreated, syphilis infection can spread, over many years, to involve other parts of the body, such as the heart and brain. Syphilis is generally easily treated in its early stages, with a course (or single dose) of an antibiotic. If you are infected with syphilis it is important that you are screened for other STIs, and that your sexual partners are also screened and treated (even if they do not have any symptoms). Genito-urinary medicine (GUM) clinics are most experienced at dealing with STIs such as syphilis nama obat sipilis

What is syphilis?

Syphilis is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium (germ) called Treponema pallidum. Syphilis is one of the less common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the UK. The number of cases are, however, rising. In the UK, the rates of infection are highest amongst homosexual (gay) men - or men who have sex with men.

Syphilis is much more common in other countries, especially in developing parts of the world. How do you get syphilis?

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection. The infection is passed from person to person through contact with a syphilis ulcer (described below). So, depending where the ulcer is, the infection can be passed on during vaginal, anal, or oral sex.

Syphilis is not spread by toilet seats, door knobs, bath tubs, shared clothing, etc. You need to have close direct contact with an infected person.

If you are pregnant, you can pass on syphilis to your fetus (unborn baby) via the placenta. Infection in the fetus can lead to serious problems in pregnancy (see later) and/or congenital syphilis obat sipilis .

Syphilis is also transmitted in the blood. Syphilis can be transmitted through receiving infected blood products (a blood transfusion). In the UK, all blood products are rigorously screened for infections, including syphilis and HIV. However, syphilis can be passed from person to person through sharing needles between injecting intravenous drug users (IVDUs).

Classification of syphilis

Syphilis infection is divided up into: Acquired syphilis. This is generally transmitted through sex with an infected partner. There are several stages:

Primary syphilis. This is the earliest stage, and generally occurs from 10 days to 3 months after infection. It typically causes a painless ulcer on the genitals.

Secondary syphilis. This is the second stage of syphilis. Many different symptoms can occur (see later) but usually last several weeks. They can, however, come and go for up to two years.

Latent (hidden) syphilis. This occurs after the symptoms of secondary syphilis have cleared. With latent syphilis you have no symptoms. Latent syphilis can last for many many years. It is divided into two types: Early latent syphilis. This lasts for a year or so and you are still infectious - that is, you can pass syphilis on to other people.

Late latent syphilis. About two years after secondary syphilis has cleared you can become non-infectious and are no longer able to pass syphilis on to others. Tertiary syphilis. This is the final stage of syphilis. It can affect many organs of the body, including the brain and heart. It can result in death.

Congenital syphilis. This means syphilis infection that is passed from a pregnant mother to her unborn baby. It is divided into: Early congenital syphilis. This is diagnosed in the first two years of life. Late congenital syphilis. This is diagnosed after the age of two years . nama obat sipilis