Does third-stage syphilis have transmissibility?

Written by Zhu Zhu
Dermatology
Updated on September 17, 2024
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Syphilis is a disease that often causes fear among the general population. Syphilis is divided into three stages: primary, secondary, and tertiary, with tertiary syphilis being the most infectious stage. Syphilis is a chronic systemic infectious disease caused by the infection of the Treponema pallidum bacterium. It has a wide range of transmission methods, including sexual transmission, blood transmission, and mother-to-child transmission, among others. Therefore, the infectiousness of tertiary syphilis is the strongest, and everyone should pay extra attention and take precautions.

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Is syphilis contagious?

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by infection with the syphilis spirochete. After infection, the pathogen can invade various organs throughout the body, causing a variety of symptoms. As a classic sexually transmitted disease, syphilis is contagious, with its main routes of transmission being through sexual contact, mother-to-child transmission, and also through close contact, such as kissing, or the use of daily items from a syphilis patient, such as towels, razors, cutlery, etc. If syphilis is not treated, its infectivity gradually decreases over time.

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Will third-stage syphilis be asymptomatic?

In the case of third-stage syphilis, it is generally not asymptomatic, as it is already a late stage of the disease that invades multiple systems, such as the musculoskeletal system, nervous system, and even the cardiovascular system. When these systems are invaded, they become damaged, leading to various complications. Therefore, third-stage syphilis typically presents with various signs of organ dysfunction, and it is unlikely to be without any symptoms once it has progressed to this stage.

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Does third-stage syphilis rash itch?

People with tertiary syphilis generally do not experience itching. Tertiary syphilis represents the later stages of the disease manifestation. Typically, the symptoms on the skin are neither painful nor itchy, which is the case for most individuals. However, some patients may feel differently from the majority, experiencing anomalies, or they might develop secondary conditions such as eczema or allergies, among others, possibly leading to mild itching and so on.

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Does third-stage syphilis have transmissibility?

Syphilis is a disease that often causes fear among the general population. Syphilis is divided into three stages: primary, secondary, and tertiary, with tertiary syphilis being the most infectious stage. Syphilis is a chronic systemic infectious disease caused by the infection of the Treponema pallidum bacterium. It has a wide range of transmission methods, including sexual transmission, blood transmission, and mother-to-child transmission, among others. Therefore, the infectiousness of tertiary syphilis is the strongest, and everyone should pay extra attention and take precautions.

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Early symptoms of syphilis

Syphilis is a chronic, systemic sexually transmitted disease caused by the Treponema pallidum bacterium. It is highly contagious and very harmful. The early symptoms of syphilis usually include the appearance of a chancre. Typically, about three weeks after infection, a hard, painless, round nodule appears at the site of infection. It starts as a reddish, moist spot, then gradually becomes ulcerated and eroded, forming an ulcer. This is an early manifestation of syphilis, known as a chancre. The harm caused by syphilis is very significant. Once syphilis is diagnosed, it is crucial to start treatment early. Early prevention of syphilis is essential, and any early symptoms should be taken very seriously. Treatment can be administered under a doctor's guidance, usually involving the muscle injection of long-acting penicillin. (Under the guidance of a doctor for medication.)