Syphilis - a sexually transmitted disease caused by Treponema Pallidum (pale treponema), which affects the skin, mucous membranes of the human body, as with prolonged duration and bones, internal organs, the nervous system.
In most cases, infected with syphilis are sexually transmitted, and the infection enters through a break in the mucous membrane, or epidermis. Infection can occur through blood, such as blood transfusion infetsirovannoy. The transfer of the pathogen can occur in children during birth or through breast milk infetsirovannoy mother.
The incubation period is the time from infection to onset of symptoms, ranging from three to four weeks. If you had a random relationship with the patient, you should get an STD prevention to minimize the risk of developing the disease.
Depending on the extent and duration of clinical manifestations of the disease is isolated to the following stages:
Primary - 3-4 weeks after infection at the site of entry appears pale treponema chancre (red inflamed area of ​​5-10 mm in diameter). In the blood, the agent is determined only by one and a half months after infection. In some cases, the chancroid is not visible, so to determine the presence of syphilis is through a blood test. The patient limfauzly increases, and the closer they are to the primary chancre, the larger. Patients complain of fever, worsening of general health, headache and joint pain, loss of appetite.
Secondary - a half - two months is the spread of the pathogen from the primary tumor. On the skin and mucous membranes appear roseola, pustules, papules, vesicles. In this form of syphilis is constantly alternating exacerbations and remissions. During the exacerbations may develop syphilitic sore throat, hepatitis, meningitis, etc. In some cases, there is a slight hair loss, blurred vision.
The tertiary stage of syphilis occurs several years after infection in patients who have not been treated. The disease is not limited to skin and mucous membranes, but also in the bones, internal organs, the nervous system. There are syphilitic gumma, the decay of which there are irreversible changes in various organs and tissues.
Syphilis - a serious and dangerous disease that affects the entire body, which, without prompt treatment can lead to death.
Dermatology specialists of our center gained wide experience in the treatment of all stages of syphilis. We carry the most advanced treatment techniques using the latest technologies and drugs, after treatment carry all the necessary control tests and analyzes.