Transmission is usually through sexual contact , but there are several other examples of such direct contact and congenital syphilis ( transmission through mother to child in the uterus ) .
Symptoms and signs of syphilis many and different ; before development serologikal tests , diagnosis is difficult and the disease is often called " the Great Imitators " because it is often mistaken for other diseases .
In the United States , approximately 36,000 cases of syphilis are reported each year , and the actual figure is higher diperkiran . Approximately three-fifths of cases happen to him .
If untreated , syphilis can cause serious effects such as damage to the nervous system , heart , or brain . Untreated syphilis can be fatal . People are more likely to get syphilis or find a sexual partner who may be exposed to syphilis is recommended to immediately see a doctor as soon as possible .
Syphilis can be treated with penicillin or other antibiotics . According to statistics , treatment with the pill less effective than other treatments , because patients usually do not complete treatment. How effective is the oldest and still with procaine penicillin injections in each buttock ( procaine opted to reduce pain ) ; dose should be given half in each buttock because when used as a single dose will cause pain . Another way is to give azithromycin capsules by mouth (it has a long duration ) and must be observed . This method may fail because there are several types of syphilis resistant to azithromycin and approximately 10 % of cases occurred in 2004 . Additional treatments are less effective because patients are required to take pills several times per day .
Health care professionals suggest safer sex by using a condom when performed sexual activity , but can not guarantee a definite keeper . The best suggestion is the prevention of sexual activity with a person who has a sexually transmitted disease and the disease status of the negative .
This disease in men more visible symptoms compared with women perempuan.Biasanya gejalanya.Gejala not know that there is such a red rash in the genital area , and are usually very gatal.Meski women will not know whether he was suffering from syphilis , should guard against contracting the disease and transmit the disease to people else.And for men should also keep yourself from getting infected or pass it to the lain.Cara only to prevent this from happening is loyal to her partner and also routinely checked by a physician in order not to be too severe .
