Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease(STD) that is produced by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. This disease can cause long-term complications if it is left untreated. Examples of these complications include serious damage to the heart, brains, bones, and the nervous system. If this occurs, it can lead to a person having a hard time coordinating muscle movement, paralysis, and dementia. There is a national average of 63,450 cases of syphilis a year, and for people with congenital syphilis has an average of 458 cases a year. Congenital syphilis occurs in women who are pregnant and are infected with syphilis. When it is left untreated it can be life-threatening and severe to the unborn baby. Congenital syphilis in newborns can cause failure
