Syphilis is one of the common sexually transmitted diseases spreading through sexual activity. The bacterium can spread to other person either through oral or anal sex. It begins as a small painless sore on the sex organs and spreads to the partner through skin contact. Syphilis can be easily treated and cured. It is better to prevent this infection by avoiding having sex with unknown persons or multiple partners.
How Does It Spread ?
The bacterial infection will not spread to others by sharing towels, bath tubs or swimming pools with infected person. Even you can share clothing and toilet seats of infected individual. But it spreads when you have oral sex or anal sex with infected partner. There is every chance of receiving the infection when you involve in prolonged kissing or have intimate body contact with the individual. Primarily the infection spreads by having unprotected sex. Syphilis infection has been constantly rising in number in the USA and many other countries. This is because of gay sex wherein men have sex with men.
Causes Of Syphilis :
The bacteria by name Treponema pallidum cause syphilis infection. The bacteria get easily transferred to the other person when he/she have sexual contact or close skin contact with the infected person. The bacteria would enter the body if you have any injury, cut or abrasions in your skin. Syphilis is highly contagious during the primary and secondary stages.
The infection can also spread to the baby from his infected mother during the stage of pregnancy. It can also spread to the other person when he/she involves in prolonged kissing. Syphilis infection is one of the major health concerns causing serious health problems in many countries.
Syphilis Symptoms :
Syphilis infection occurs in 3 different stages known as primary, secondary and tertiary stage.