Syphilis symptoms Only about half of all infections with T. pallidum lead to a symptomatic course. Four different stages are distinguished:Stage I of syphilis symptoms (primary stage) includes the incubation period, the occurrence of the primary effect and the time of its spontaneous regression. The incubation period from infection to the appearance of the first … Syphilis symptoms
Transmission of syphilis Since T. pallidum (syphilis) rapidly dies off outside the body, infection requires direct passage from one organism to another, i.e. through mucous membrane contact of any kind, most frequently through sexual intercourse. The pathogen can also enter the new host through the uninjured mucosa, whereby contact with the mucosa for less than … Syphilis transmission
Clinically alone, i.e. on the basis of syphilis symptoms, the diagnosis cannot be made, since syphilis symptoms can vary greatly and are not specific. Therefore a microscopic and serological syphilis test must be performed. It is not possible to cultivate the bacterium T. pallidum on a culture medium. In the microscopic diagnosis of the syphilis … Syphilis Test
Synonyms Chlamydia infection, listeria infection, syphilis infection, rubella infection, chickenpox infection, cytomegalovirus infection, HIV infection, toxoplasmosis infection, fungal infection Introduction The fruit (child) is threatened by an infection (inflammation) during pregnancy on the one hand already in the womb (by the infected blood of the mother, which reaches the fruit via placenta). On the other … Infections during pregnancy
Viruses Although a vaccination eliminates the risk of infection, unfortunately not all women take advantage of it. If the mother is infected up to the 12th week of pregnancy (early pregnancy), the embryo suffers from the so-called Gregg syndrome: heart defects, deafness and a cataract (clouding of the lens) occur. After this, complications affecting the … Viruses | Infections during pregnancy
Fungal infections The vaginal mucosa (S. vagina) of a pregnant woman is particularly susceptible to a fungal infection due to its hormonal position. Nevertheless, due to possible side effects during early pregnancy, only preparations that support the natural vaginal flora should be used (natural yoghurt, Vagiflor). Specific anti-fungal medications (antimycotics) must then be used in … Fungal infections | Infections during pregnancy
Synonyms in a broader sense Lues, Lues venerea, hard chancre, French disease (maladie française), Schaudinn’s disease
The antibiotic penicillin is still the treatment of choice for syphilis. The administration, dosage and duration of therapy depend on the stage of the disease and the clinical symptoms of syphilis. The duration of therapy must be at least 2 weeks, or 3 weeks if infections of longer duration are suspected. Sexual partners who have … Syphilis therapy
