reduced results from

230 B

23 M

3 M

186

172

to ~87 options

options split into images, definition, symptoms, related diagnoses, diagnostic tests, therapies, and medications

category cardiac, dermatology, female reproductive system-gynecological, infectious diseases, male reproductive system, neurology frequency uncommon (U.S.) Usually seen in adults.

likelihood by age

likelyhood by duration of symptoms

related physician types internist family practitioner infectious disease specialist postal code Find Local The results are computer generated suggestions to help you find a physician. MEDgle does not recommend any particular type of physician or claim to be complete or accurate in the providers and specialties suggested.

syphilis - multisystem chronic STD Definition for syphilis Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a spirochaete bacterium, Treponema pallidum. more Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a spirochaete bacterium, Treponema pallidum. Syphilis has many alternate names, including "syph", "Cupid's Disease", "the Pox" (or "great pox", to distinguish it from smallpox), "lues" (hence luiphobia, or fear of syphilis), and the "French disease." less some common symptoms blister(s) or bump(s) in genital area in females lump or swelling in groin in females lump or swelling in groin in males poor coordination some related diagnoses 1 - 7 of 86 diagnoses herpes simplex viral disease genital herpes human immunodeficiency virus infections pediculosis shingles lymphadenopathy cytomegalovirus   more do i have 'syphilis'? In addition the following diagnostic tests might be need to help verify the diagnosis: diagnostic test search results for 'syphilis' 1 - 5 of 35 diagnostic tests Dark field microscopic examination syphilis and Dark field microscopic examination Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA-ABS) syphilis and Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA-ABS) Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA-ABS) IgM syphilis and Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption (FTA-ABS) IgM Lumbar Puncture syphilis and Lumbar Puncture RPR (rapid plasma reagin) syphilis and RPR (rapid plasma reagin) T pallidum hemagglutination (TPHA) syphilis and T pallidum hemagglutination (TPHA) T pallidum particle agglutination (TPPA) syphilis and T pallidum particle agglutination (TPPA) Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test syphilis and Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test Chest X-ray Radiological technique to image the chest syphilis and Chest X-ray Slit lamp examination syphilis and Slit lamp examination Immunofluorescent staining syphilis and Immunofluorescent staining Treponemal enzyme immunoassay syphilis and Treponemal enzyme immunoassay CT chest syphilis and CT chest Cerebrospinal Fluid analysis syphilis and Cerebrospinal Fluid analysis Abdominal CAT Scan syphilis and Abdominal CAT Scan Brain MRI syphilis and Brain MRI CT brain syphilis and CT brain Complete Blood Count syphilis and Complete Blood Count Complete metabolic panel syphilis and Complete metabolic panel Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) syphilis and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) CT scan syphilis and CT scan Cerebrospinal Fluid VDRL syphilis and Cerebrospinal Fluid VDRL Cerebrospinal Fluid oligoclonal bands syphilis and Cerebrospinal Fluid oligoclonal bands Cerebrospinal Fluid opening pressure syphilis and Cerebrospinal Fluid opening pressure Coombs test syphilis and Coombs test Culture Placenta syphilis and Culture Placenta Direct Coombs Test syphilis and Direct Coombs Test Examination placenta syphilis and Examination placenta Syphilis immunoglobulin G (IgG) syphilis and Syphilis immunoglobulin G (IgG) Syphilis immunoglobulin M (IgM) syphilis and Syphilis immunoglobulin M (IgM) Syphilis serology syphilis and Syphilis serology Warthin-Starry silver stain syphilis and Warthin-Starry silver stain blood cultures syphilis and blood cultures serum electrolytes syphilis and serum electrolytes stool exam by darkfield microscopy syphilis and stool exam by darkfield microscopy for more please login, login is free (click to login) therapeutic procedures for 'syphilis'? Managing or treating a diseases should always be determined by a patients health care provider. Below is a list of associated therapeutic procedures or medications for syphilis: therapeutic procedure search results for 'syphilis' 1 - 4 of 4 therapeutic procedures rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider. Avoid Sexual Intercourse Until Therapy Completed syphilis and Avoid Sexual Intercourse Until Therapy Completed Treatment of Sexual Partner syphilis and Treatment of Sexual Partner condom syphilis and condom protected sex syphilis and protected sex medications search results for 'syphilis' 1 - 5 of 12 medications rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider.   tetracycline syphilis and tetracycline   Azithromycin syphilis and Azithromycin   doxycycline syphilis and doxycycline   erythromycin syphilis and erythromycin   probenecid syphilis and probenecid   benzathine penicillin G syphilis and benzathine penicillin G   Procaine penicillin syphilis and Procaine penicillin   crystalline penicillin G syphilis and crystalline penicillin G   ceftriaxone (a.k.a ceftriaxone, Rocephin , Ceftriaxone Sodium) syphilis and ceftriaxone   doxycycline (a.k.a doxycycline, Vibramycin) syphilis and doxycycline   penicillin (a.k.a penicillin, Penicillin G Sodium) syphilis and penicillin   tetracycline (a.k.a tetracycline, Sumycin) syphilis and tetracycline for more please login, login is free (click to login) web search results for syphilis Web (All)  |  Treatment  |  Drugs  |  Tests  |  Research  |  Diet Results 1 - 50 - syphilis Syphilis - Cause, Symtoms, Tests, Treatment, and Medications for Syphilis Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) or sexually transmitted ... But when the infection is latent, no symptoms appear even though you still have syphilis. ... http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/tc/syphilis-topic-overview   www.webmd.com - summary Syphilis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the spirochetal bacterium ... The route of transmission of syphilis is almost always through sexual contact, ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syphilis   en.wikipedia.org - summary Syphilis - Topic Overview - Yahoo! Health ... have sexual intercourse to get syphilis?exposure can result from close contact ... is latent, no symptoms appear even though you still have syphilis. ... http://health.yahoo.com/sexualhealth-overview/syphilis-topic...   health.yahoo.com - summary STD Facts - Syphilis & MSM Syphilis & MSM Fact Sheet from CDC. Why should MSM be concerned about syphilis? ... In 2006, half of all P&S syphilis cases were reported from 20 counties and 2 ... http://www.cdc.gov/STD/syphilis/STDFact-MSM&Syphilis.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Syphilis Syphilis is an infectious disease. ... Those with secondary syphilis may also have ... Tertiary syphilis causes heart, brain, and nervous system problems. ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001327.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Syphilis: Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD): Merck Manual Professional (See also Infections in Neonates: Congenital Syphilis. ... Syphilis occurs in primary, secondary, and tertiary stages (see Table 2: ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec14/ch194/ch194i.html   www.merck.com - summary Syphilis - CDC Provides basic background information about syphilis. http://www.cdc.gov/std/Syphilis/STDFact-Syphilis.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Sexual Health: Syphilis Syphilis is a highly contagious disease spread primarily by sexual activity. ... Tertiary syphilis. ... Know How to Spot Syphilis? Filthy Germs May Be Taking ... http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/sexual-health-syphilis   www.webmd.com - summary Syphilis - Symptoms - Yahoo! Health Syphilis develops in four stages, each with a different set of symptoms. ... During the primary stage of syphilis, a sore (chancre) that is usually painless ... http://health.yahoo.com/sexualhealth-symptoms/syphilis-sympt...   health.yahoo.com - summary Syphilis: Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Merck Manual Home Edition Syphilis is highly contagious during the primary and ... Syphilis can also be spread ... If not treated, syphilis can persist without symptoms for many ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec17/ch200/ch200h.html   www.merck.com - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Syphilis - tertiary Symptoms of tertiary syphilis depend on which organ systems have been affected. ... Primary, secondary, and latent syphilis of less than 1 year duration is treated ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000662.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Syphilis Elimination - Executive Summary Fact Sheets associated with the Syphilis Elimination Effort (SEE) - including Syphilis, Syphilis and MSM, Select U.S. Counties' Fact Sheets, and more. http://www.cdc.gov/stopsyphilis/exec.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Syphilis-Symptoms Syphilis develops in four stages, each with a different set of symptoms. ... Cardiovascular syphilis, which affects the heart and blood vessels. ... http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/tc/syphilis-symptoms?page=2   www.webmd.com - summary Syphilis - tertiary Symptoms of tertiary syphilis depend on which organ systems have been affected. ... one of the following is needed to confirm the diagnosis of syphilis: ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Syphilis-tertiary.htm   adam.about.com - summary Syphilis - Cause - Yahoo! Health Syphilis is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. ... In rare cases, syphilis enters the body through openings in the skin, such as ... http://health.yahoo.com/sexualhealth-causes/syphilis-cause/h...   health.yahoo.com - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Syphilis - primary Syphilis occurs worldwide. Syphilis is more common in urban, rather than rural, areas, and the number of ... People have no natural resistance to syphilis. ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000861.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Syphilis-Cause Learn about the causes of syphilils. ... Know How to Spot Syphilis? Filthy Germs May Be Taking Over Your Bed. Beware of Sexual Partners ... http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/tc/syphilis-cause   www.webmd.com - summary Syphilis Syphilis is an easily spread infection caused ... Syphilis is an infectious disease. ... Secondary syphilis occurs about 2-8 weeks after the first sores form. ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Syphilis.htm   adam.about.com - summary Congenital syphilis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Untreated syphilis results in a high risk of a bad outcome of pregnancy, ... Syphilis can cause miscarriages, premature births, stillbirths, or death of ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congenital_syphilis   en.wikipedia.org - summary Syphilis - Yahoo! Health As a matter of fact, the United States sustained a syphilis epidemic from 1986 to 1990. ... Since then, rates of syphilis have fallen to the lowest levels ever ... http://health.yahoo.com/sexualhealth-overview/syphilis/pdr--...   health.yahoo.com - summary Congenital Syphilis - Talking Points Congenital Syphilis - Reported cases and rates by state/area, ranked according to rates: United States and outlying areas, 2000 http://www.cdc.gov/std/Press/TalkPtCSyph7-2001.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Syphilis-Medications Read about medications used to treat syphilis. ... Exposed sex partners should be treated for syphilis. ... Know How to Spot Syphilis? Filthy Germs May Be ... http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/tc/syphilis-medications   www.webmd.com - summary Syphilis-What Happens Learn how syphilis develops. ... Know How to Spot Syphilis? Filthy Germs May Be Taking Over Your Bed. Beware of Sexual Partners ... http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/tc/syphilis-what-happens   www.webmd.com - summary Media Release - Facts on Syphilis Media Release from CDC, Division of STD Prevention. ... Sexually Transmitted Diseases > Media Releases > Media Releases Archive > Facts on Syphilis ... http://www.cdc.gov/std/media/FactsSyph11-28-01.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Syphilis: Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD): Merck Manual Professional Syphilis is caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum and is characterized by ... Syphilis occurs in primary, secondary, and tertiary stages (see Table 2: ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec14/ch194/ch194i.html   www.merck.com - summary Understanding Syphilis -- the Basics Get the basics on syphilis from the experts at WebMD. ... Know How to Spot Syphilis? Slideshow: Timeline of the HIV/AIDS Pandemic ... http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/understanding-syphili...   www.webmd.com - summary Syphilis in the South Syphilis in the South: A Case Study Assessment in Eight Southern Communities ... Who is at greatest risk of syphilis infection and transmission? ... http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/dstd/Reports_Publications/syphilis...   www.cdc.gov - summary Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) in Women: Causes, Symptoms ... Learn and become aware of common STDs in women, including descriptions, ... Syphilis. Genital Herpes. Human Papillomaviruses (HPVs) and Genital Warts. Chancroid ... http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=482&page=3   www.medicinenet.com - summary Congenital Syphilis: Infections in Neonates: Merck Manual Professional (See also Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD): Syphilis. ... For later stages of syphilis or neurosyphilis, the appropriate regimen for ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec19/ch279/ch279d.html   www.merck.com - summary Diseases and Conditions Encyclopedia : Discovery Health Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by Treponema pallidum, a type of bacterium ... A person can develop syphilis 10 to 90 days after ... http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=392   health.discovery.com - summary Syphilis - MayoClinic.com Syphilis ? Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this potentially serious sexually transmitted disorder. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/syphilis/DS00374   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Syphilis - primary Syphilis occurs worldwide. Syphilis is more common in urban, rather than rural, areas, and the number of ... People have no natural resistance to syphilis. ... http://adam.about.com/HIE/000861trt.htm   adam.about.com - summary Syphilis - What Happens - Yahoo! Health This first stage in the course of syphilis is referred t ... If not detected and treated, syphilis may then progress to the tertiary (late) ... http://health.yahoo.com/sexualhealth-symptoms/syphilis-what-...   health.yahoo.com - summary CDC - NCHHSTP - Tuskegee Study - Syphilis Information U.S. Public Health Service Syphilis Study at Tuskegee. Tuskegee Home. Timeline ... Facts & Information about Syphilis. The National Archives - Tuskegee Study ... http://www.cdc.gov/tuskegee/syphilis.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Syphilis-What Increases Your Risk Read about risk factors for syphilis. ... infected with syphilis from a single ... Know How to Spot Syphilis? Slideshow: Timeline of the HIV/AIDS Pandemic ... http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/tc/syphilis-what-increases-your-risk   www.webmd.com - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Syphilis - secondary Syphilis is a sexually-transmitted infectious disease caused by the spirochete ... During secondary syphilis, additional symptoms such as fever, general ill ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000854.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Syphilis-When To Call a Doctor Find out when to call a doctor about syphilis. ... Know How to Spot Syphilis? Filthy Germs May Be Taking Over Your Bed. Beware of Sexual Partners ... http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/tc/syphilis-when-to-call-a-doctor   www.webmd.com - summary Understanding Syphilis -- Symptoms Understand the symptoms of syphilis from the experts at WebMD. ... Know How to Spot Syphilis? Slideshow: Timeline of the HIV/AIDS Pandemic ... http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/understanding-syphilis-symptoms   www.webmd.com - summary Syphilis Among Infants Down 12 July 2001 - SYPHILIS AMONG INFANTS DOWN MORE THAN HALF IN THREE YEARS ... The syphilis rate among infants in 2000 declined by 51 percent since 1997, the ... http://www.cdc.gov/STD/press/presscsyph7-2001.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Syphilis Archive - STD information from CDC Syphilis, 1999 to Present - Archive of Syphilis articles from CDC, Division of STD Prevention. ... Congenital Syphilis - United ... Trends 2003 - Syphilis ... http://www.cdc.gov/std/syphilis/archive.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Syphilis Rising in the U.S. Syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease, rose 8% in the U.S. in 2004, the CDC reports. ... Know How to Spot Syphilis? Filthy Germs May Be Taking Over Your Bed ... http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/guide/20061101/syphil...   www.webmd.com - summary Syphilis, Congenital Important It is possible that the main title of the report Syphilis, Congenital is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the ... http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/syphilis-congenital   www.webmd.com - summary Syphilis in the South - Appendix B Syphilis in the South: A Case Study Assessment in Eight Southern Communities ... For example, a relationship between syphilis and substance abuse has been suggested. ... http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/dstd/Reports_Publications/syphilis...   www.cdc.gov - summary Tuskegee Study of Untreated Syphilis in the Negro Male - Wikipedia, the ... By 1947 penicillin had become the standard treatment for syphilis. ... The Tuskegee Syphilis Study, cited as "arguably the most infamous biomedical ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuskegee_Study_of_Untreated_Syp...   en.wikipedia.org - summary Antibiotics for syphilis - Yahoo! Health Later stages of syphilis may require ... Penicillin is the antibiotic most commonly used to treat syphilis. ... the initial treatment of early syphilis. ... http://health.yahoo.com/other-other/antibiotics-for-syphilis...   health.yahoo.com - summary Syphilis - MedlinePlus Provides links to articles and statistics on the sexually transmitted or congenital infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/syphilis.html   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Syphilis Information http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/od/tuskegee/syphilis.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Syphilis Fact Sheet g How common is syphilis? In the United States, health officials ... syphilis cases were reported from 20 counties ... of congenital syphilis in newborns ... http://www.cdc.gov/std/Syphilis/syphilis-fact-sheet.pdf   www.cdc.gov - summary Syphilis - STD information from CDC Syphilis - STD Information from CDC. Facts, Statistics, Treatment, Syphilis Elimination, and Other Resources. ... Syphilis Surveillance Project Annual Report ... http://www.cdc.gov/std/syphilis/default.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary Syphilis - Exams and Tests - Yahoo! Health The first steps in diagnosing syphilis are discussing the history of your symptoms and sexual activities with a health professional and having a physical exam. http://health.yahoo.com/sexualhealth-diagnosis/syphilis-exam...   health.yahoo.com - summary show more 1  2