Sukoluhle Khumalo, Yves Mafulu, Victor Williams, Normusa Musarapasi, Samson Haumba, Nkululeko Dube
BACKGROUND: Syphilis is an infection caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum. It is mainly transmitted through oral, vaginal and anal sex, in pregnancy and through blood transfusion. Syphilis develops in primary, secondary, latent and tertiary stages and presents with different clinical features at each stage. Infected patients can remain asymptomatic for several years and, without treatment, can, in extreme cases, manifest as damage in several organs and tissues, including the brain, nervous tissue, eyes, ear and soft tissues...
April 1, 2024: AIDS Research and Therapy