Syphilis
... What is syphilis? Syphilis is an infection that can lead to life-threatening conditions if it is not treated. It is a sexually transmitted disease, or STD, which means that it is caught by having sex ...

Overview
... Syphilis is a bacterial infection usually transmitted by sexual contact. The disease affects your genitals, skin and mucous membranes, but it may also involve many other parts of your body, including ...

Tabes Dorsalis Information Page
... Tabes dorsalis is a slow degeneration of the nerve cells and nerve fibers that carry sensory information to the brain. The degenerating nerves are in the dorsal columns of the spinal cord (the portion...

Syphilis
... WHAT IS SYPHILIS? Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI), once responsible for devastating epidemics. It is caused by a bacterium called Treponema pallidum. The rate of primary and seconda...

Syphilis
... Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by . You can get syphilis by having sex with someone who already has syphilis. Syphilis can infect the mouth, genital area, or rectum. It also m...