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Syphilis!

Syphilis!. Treponema pallidum. What Is Syphilis?. A sexually transmitted disease, living in the genital tract, and can be fatal if left untreated. A spirochete, which means it is spiral-shaped. Anaerobic and heterotrophic. Not seen on a gram stain because the bacteria is too thin.

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Syphilis!

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  1. Syphilis! Treponema pallidum

  2. What Is Syphilis? • A sexually transmitted disease, living in the genital tract, and can be fatal if left untreated. • A spirochete, which means it is spiral-shaped. • Anaerobic and heterotrophic. • Not seen on a gram stain because the bacteria is too thin. • Releases the endotoxin lypopolysaccharide. • Syphilis cannot be contracted through toilet seats, daily activities, hot tubs, or sharing eating utensils or clothing.

  3. The Four Stages of Syphilis! • Primary Syphilis • Secondary Syphilis • Latent Syphilis • Tertiary Syphilis

  4. Primary and Secondary Stages • Primary – typically acquired during sex when coming in contact with a lesion of an infected person. Usually asymptomatic so treatment is not sought out. After 10-90 days a skin lesion appears where the initial exposure occurred. • Secondary – occurs 1-6 months after first stage. Many manifestations of the disease and it is most contagious in this stage.

  5. Latent and Tertiary Stages • Latent– having the disease without any symptoms being present. • Tertiary – last stage: “gummas” (soft, tumor- like balls) appear anywhere in the body, seen right. They show the body’s inability to fight off the disease.

  6. WOW. • People with HIV and Syphilis will have faster-advancing Syphilis. • Hitler may have had Syphilis. • Syphilis has existed since Medieval times, and was sometimes treated with mercury.

  7. Resources! • http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/gallery/719/syphilisbacaterias.jpg • http://www.uky.edu/Pharmacy/pro/phr952/9-5,9-8gram-/9-5,9-8.pdf • http://www.dhpe.org/infect/syphilis.html • http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Treponema_pallidum

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