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An infection is the detrimental colonization of a host organism by a foreign organism. An infection is, in effect, a war in which the infecting organism seeks to utilize the host/'s resources in order to multiply at the expense of the host. The infecting organism, or pathogen, interferes with the normal functioning and perhaps the survival of the host. Colloquially, a pathogen is usually considered a microscopic organism though the definition is broader, including bacteria, parasites, fungi, vir... 
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Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by bacteria. You can get syphilis by having sex with someone who already has syphilis. Syphilis can infect the mouth, genital area, or rectum. It also may get into your body through cuts or broken skin. If untreated, syphilis can infect other parts of your body. Syphilis can be treated and cured with antibiotic drugs. The symptoms of syphilis can be very mild during the early stages. Later, untreated syphilis can cause serious health pro...
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Infections as related to Syphilis
- Syphilis
In the 1990s there was a decrease in the number of people infected with syphilis. ... with syphilis can be very faint or look like rashes from other infections and, ...
- Syphilis
A syphilis infection can be treated in its early stages with antibiotics, and ... if an infected person did not have symptoms of primary or secondary syphilis. ...
- Syphilis Information and Pictures
... pictures on Syphilis. ... The syphilis bacterium is very fragile and infection is ... 40-70% will have syphilis-infected babies. Hepatitis screening should ...
- Syphilis: Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD): Merck Manual Home Edition
Infections. Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders. Liver and Gallbladder Disorders ... Symptoms of syphilis usually begin 3 to 4 weeks after infection, although they ...
- Syphilis. DermNet NZ
Syphilis is a complex sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the ... tests during pregnancy, other infections, drug abuse, connective tissue disease ...
- Syphilis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
3.2 Notable known and suspected syphilis-infected people in previous centuries ... Syphilis- Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2006. ...
- syphilis: Definition from Answers.com
... treatment Prognosis Prevention Resources Syphilis Definition Syphilis is an ... There is little natural immunity to syphilis infection or reinfection. ...
- Screening for Syphilis Infection
Prevalence of syphilis infection varies widely among communities and ... nontreponemal test initially used to document infections (e.g., VDRL or RPR) to ...
- Syphilis Facts
... infected newborns die from the disease. How is syphilis ... The test can detect syphilis antibodies produced by the body shortly after infection occurs. ...
- Syphilis, NIAID, NIH
Syphilis. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection (STI) that initially ... the risk of transmitting as well as getting infected with HIV. ...
- Syphilis Skyrockets in U.S.
CDC: A raging epidemic in gay/bisexual men drove U.S. syphilis rates up 12%. Meanwhile, tests are missing 1/3 of these men's gonorrhea infections.
- Syphilis - urologychannel
Syphilis is spread through vaginal, oral, and anal sex during the infection's ... An infected mother can pass syphilis through the placenta to her developing fetus. ...
- Syphilis
... infected newborns will die because of the disease. How is syphilis diagnosed? ... Shortly after infection occurs, the body produces syphilis antibodies that are ...
- Syphilis - Sexually Transmitted Diseases
... of the many congenital infections, syphilis is the most readily prevented ... Meningovascular syphilis occurs 4 to 7 years after infection causing focal CNS ...
- Syphilis: Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD): Merck Manual Professional
(See also Infections in Neonates: Congenital Syphilis. ... Early latent syphilis (infection < 2 yr duration†), infectious lesions may recur; ...
- Otosyphilis
Syphilis is caused by infection with Treponema Pallidum, a spirochete. ... and are associated with autoimmune diseases, other infections, and IV drug use. ...
- Syphilis and HIV
... many acute infections in the HIV-infected patient, early syphilis may decrease ... infected persons with untreated syphilis beyond the primary stage of infection. ...
- Syphilis
... it is common that a person infected with syphilis will not show any symptoms. ... an infected person is highly contagious and can easily pass the infection to sex ...
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) in Women: Causes, Symptoms ...
... will proceed to the second stage of the infection called "secondary" syphilis, ... Women who are infected during pregnancy can pass on the infection to the fetus ...
- Syphilis
... months after the first symptoms appear), an infected person may ... There are also latent phases of syphilis infection during which symptoms are absent. ...
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