Early syphilis can be cured, sometimes with a single shot of medicine called penicillin. That's why it's key to get a health care checkup as soon as you notice any symptoms of syphilis.

The recommended treatment for primary, secondary or early-stage latent syphilis is a single shot of penicillin. If you've had syphilis for longer than a year, you may need additional doses. …

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Apr 15, 2025 · Whether you have primary, secondary, or tertiary syphilis, there’s always a risk that syphilis can be transmitted to the baby prior to delivery, giving the baby congenital syphilis …

Mar 24, 2023 · Vivien Williams: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. Dr. Stacey Rizza, an infectious diseases specialist at Mayo …

Sexually transmitted infections treatment guidelines, 2021: Syphilis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/syphilis.htm.

Mar 12, 2024 · The symptoms of syphilis may happen in three stages — primary, secondary and tertiary. Some people also have syphilis without symptoms, but syphilis germs are still found in …

Oct 24, 2018 · Syphilis has long been a global health issue affecting millions of people. Through the centuries, it's had many names, including the "great pox" and "great crippler." Penicillin …

Jul 16, 2025 · Your healthcare professional tests you for syphilis by taking either a blood sample or a swab from a genital sore you have. The sample then goes to a lab for study.

Spread from mothers to infants During pregnancy or delivery, some sexually transmitted infections can be passed from mother to infant. Examples are gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV and syphilis. …