Essay On Syphilis

The genitals are a warm, damp region of the body which is conducive to the presence and transmission of many bacteria, virus, and yeast pathogens such as Syphilis. It is an infectious venereal disease; the microorganisms spread during intercourse as a result of exchanging reproductive fluids or bleeding, from mother to unborn child, when lesions come in contact with broken skin, and through blood transfusions. The disease is caused by Treponema pallidum which originates from the spiral-shaped Treponema (in Greek, “turning thread”) Bacteria genus that also includes other serious illness such as bejel, yaws, and pinta. Its complicated cellular structure makes it difficult correctly to diagnose, especially since the presence of another Treponema disease infection will produce a false positive diagnosis. Syphilis can occur in a variety of different appearances and symptoms, in many cases mimicking the effect of other disease infections and immune system disorders as it progresses, which has earned it the commonly known dub “the great imposter.” Untreated, the disease can be devastating, even fatal, and leave permanent damage to the body of the carrier.
There are multiple theories regarding the origin of Syphilis. Historians have suggested this disease possibly originates from the natives that …show more content…
The spirochetes are fragile spirals six to fifteen micrometers long and 0.25 centimeters in diameter, making them invisible under a microscope using light which prompts identification of their rolling movements using a darkfield microscope methods instead. Treponema pallidum is labile, meaning it does not survive being dried out or being exposure to chemical disinfectants, which eliminates any chance of the disease being transmitted via a fomite surface such as a doorknob or bathroom