"Syphilis" is a dangerous disease that is not only sexually transmitted.

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Although syphilis is a common sexually transmitted disease. But the cause and transmission of this disease is not only from sex.

"Syphilis" a sexually transmitted disease dangers of teenagers
What is syphilis?
Asst. Prof. Dr. Komkrit Eamjirakul, Department of Reproductive Healthxo walletDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University states that syphilis is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum or Treponema Pallidum. This bacteria is found in the blood and body fluids, including in saliva. Can be transmitted through contact with secretions such as kissing, sex without a condom. and including doing oral sex It will cause infection.

How can syphilis be transmitted?
have sex without condom and including doing oral sex
through touching, infected wounds, kissing with the sick
Contact from mother to child
receiving blood from an infected person
touching an infected needle
etc.

How do you get infected with "syphilis"? And how to prevent it?
Symptoms of syphilis
Symptoms of syphilis can be divided according to the stage of the disease as follows

Stage I (primary syphilis)
The symptoms that will show in the early stages are a small glacial ulcer. on the genitals or anus Patients may not notice or do not know. Because the wound that occurs is painless.

Stage 2 (secondary syphilis)
It is a stage where the rash appears on the body, palms and soles, or sometimes there may be raised blisters as well.

latent stage
At this stage of syphilis, the patient will not show any symptoms indicating that it is syphilis. This may be the most contagious stage.

Stage 3 (tertiary stage)
The infection will spread to the cardiovascular system. eventually spread to the nervous system which if not taken care of properly can be life threatening

The dangers of syphilis
Syphilis has several stages. And some stages may not show any symptoms at all. Some patients may not know that they are infected until entering the final stage and then show symptoms. If left untreated, the bacteria can spread throughout the body so quickly that they can affect the brain, nervous system, organs, or even severely disabling. and die

How to prevent syphilis
Wear a condom every time you have sex with someone who isn't sure if they have an STD.
abstain from sex or having a long-term relationship with only one sexual partner who does not have syphilis
Do not come into contact with the wound of an infected person.
Do not share syringes with other people.
blood test when at risk
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