SYPHILIS
BACTERIAL
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS.
The first sign is a painless reddish sore, called a chancre. Can go inside your blood stream, it spreads quickly, can damage internal organs, can cause paralysis, convlusions, blindness, and heart disease.
HOW CAN IT BE PASSED?
This disease can be passed from mother to child as soon as the baby is a fetus. The fetus can die while in the mother's womb.
WHAT IS IT? CAN IT BE TREATED?
This infection is a small bacteria. If not treated at first sign, it can cause great damage to your system. If you have this disease, you can consult your doctor and it will be kept confidential. Public policies enable health oficials to locate and contact sexual partners of people who have been diagnosed with an STD.