Endemic Syphilis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Endemic syphilis is a nonvenereal variant of syphilis. The pathogen is the bacterium Trepnoma pallidum ssp. endemica. Treatment is by administration of penicillin for several weeks. What is endemic syphilis? Endemics are diseases that occur in relation to a specific population or limited area. For example, syphilis exists as an endemic variant in Africa, the … Endemic Syphilis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment