SYPHILIS

Syphilis is caused by Treponema pallidium, a spiral shaped bacterium called a spirochete. Syphilis is spread from person to person. A person gets syphilis from direct contact with a syphilis sore on the body of an infected person. Sores occur at the site of infection, mainly on the external genitals, vagina, anus, or rectum. Sores can also be on the lips and in the mouth.

Signs and Symptoms of Syphilis -
Syphilis in adults progresses through 4 stages

. Primary, Secondary, Latent, (hidden), Tertiary (late) .
 
An infected person can easily pass the disease to a sex partner when first or second stage symptoms are present.
 
The first stage (primary syphilis) is marked by a very infectious sore, called a chancre. The chancre is usually firm, round, small and painless. It appears at the spot where the bacteria entered the body. Chancres last 1 to 5 weeks and heal on their own.
 
Without treatment, the spread of the bacteria through the blood causes the second stage (secondary syphilis), which is characterized by a rash that does not itch. The rash can appear as the chancre is fading, or it can be delayed up to 10 weeks. It often appears as rough, “copper penny” spots on the palms of the hands and bottom of the feet. It can also look like prickly heat or appear as small blotches, a bad case of acne, and moist warts in the groin, slimy white patches in the mouth, coin – sized dark circles, or chicken pox like bumps. Other symptoms are fever, swollen glands, sore throat, patchy hair loss, headaches, weight loss, muscle aches, and tiredness. Second – stage signs and symptoms last 2 to 6 weeks and clear up on their own.
 
If untreated, the infection progresses to a latent (hidden) stage during which symptoms disappear and the disease is no longer contagious. The bacteria remain in the body, though, and can begin to damage vital organs.
 
In about a third of untreated persons, the results of the internal damage show up years later in the late (tertiary) stage. Symptoms include paralysis, inability to coordinate movements, inability to feel pain, gradual blindness, dementia (madness) or other personality changes, impotence, blockage or ballooning of the heart vessels, tumors damage to knee joints, and deep sores on the feet. The damage may be serious enough to cause death.
 
Treatment: 8 CFS-QR (2 tablets 4 times daily for 100 days)