Why do we need these recommendations? Syphilis is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) that progresses in stages from a painless sore (stage 1) to a severe disease that may attack the ...

A group of researchers provides guidance for diagnosing and treating syphilis, especially for pregnant women who can spread the infection to the fetus. Following reports from the US Centers for ...

Panel A shows a syphilitic chancre with a clean base and heaped-up margins. Panels B and C show scaly plaque on the palm and sole, respectively, of a patient with syphilis. Panel D shows bacteria with ...