Syphilis Research Paper

Healthy people may experience no ill-effects from this infection, but the risks are substantial for pregnant women as the greatest danger is to the unborn baby, with increased risks of miscarriage, stillbirth or premature labour.

From a sociological perspective, I do not think that hypothesis, “The rate of progression of Syphilis may differ by race when comparing African American males to Whites” is valid as is. Race is a social construct, however the experiences that which we go through because of race is very real. That leads me to believe the hypothesis could be valuable if it were framed differently. Because of environmental factors, cultural factors, and health disparites, certain races may be at risk for a particular disease than others. I feel that maybe if the hypothesis would have been framed as “The rate of progression of Syphilis may differ by race when comparing African American males who have (certain health problem) to Whites males who have (certain health problem)” it could have been valid. However, these men would have had to receive the same exact treatments and likely be from the same SES.

Syphilis is a highly contagious, sexually transmitted disease that can pass from person to person even by kiss occasionally. This disease can cause serious health hazards if not treating right away. What makes this disease dangerous is that it transmitted from sores that are not recognized as syphilis, and the person who carries this disease is unaware of it.

The rash of secondary syphilis can develop anywhere on the body, including on the palms and on the soles of the feet. Gray or white wart-like patches of skin called condylomata can appear on the moist areas around the mouth, anus, and vagina. These lesions are full of bacteria and very contagious. (http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/std/syphilis.html)

Syphilis is usually most likely to occur in the palms of your hands and soles of your feet, it can basically be all over your body or just in a few places. It can also affect your eyes and make you go blind which is called “Ocular syphilis”. The most common route of transmission is through contact with an infected person’s sore during any type of sexual activity. But also it is most likely to be transmitted through direct contact with a person that has a type of sore called “chancre”, they occur in the vagina, anus or even in the rectum, and can also occur in the lips or mouth.

The first factor to consider when studying the anthropological significance of syphilis is to look at the diseases’ history. Syphilis in its known form was discovered in the new world when Columbus and his crew first arrived in the late 1492. By this time in history, the assumption is that syphilis became prevalent in the Americas (Lobdell & Owsley, 1974). Some of this evidence can be found from Archaeological excavation of sites in Mexico, Peru, Argentina, and the Ohio Burial Mounds in America (Lobdell & Owsley, 1974).

When one hears the medical condition “syphilis,” the thoughts of unprotected sex comes to mind. Today, syphilis (and other common sexually transmitted infections) is taught in schools in the topic of sex education. Presently, we know syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the spirochete bacterium. The primary route of transmission is through sexual contact; (but it may also be transmitted from mother to fetus during pregnancy or at birth). Syphilis is known to be one of the more serious infections and fear of being infected is present. It is also commonly known that the diagnosis takes all but a simple blood test. So to avoid contracting this infection, sexually active individuals are advised by the State Health Department to always practice safe sex by simply using a condom (or of the like). Nonetheless, syphilis was not such an easily understandable infection at the time of antiquity. Not only was it not understood, but there ranged from sensible to crazed theories and treatments of the infection.

As an epidemiologist called in to conduct an investigation into the syphilis outbreak in my community, I first intend on following up on the routine interviews done by the public health nurse in the office. Foremost, I would visit each individual affected and a targeted line of questioning would be posed. Verifying person, place, and times as to exposure in paramount in understanding the cause of the presence of disease in the community (Goldsteen, Goldsteen, & Dwelle, 2015). Questions would include the number of sexual partners they have had in their lifetime and a names of their most recent partners, collecting addresses and phone numbers of the names collected. Syphilis is a bacterial sexually transmitted disease divided into four stages,

Syphilis is an extremely contagious disease spread predominantly by sexual activity. Infrequently, the disease can be passed to another person

Throughout the ages, while the origins to this day continue to be debated, the strength and potency of the disease have rarely been in question. Syphilis, while not viewed as a huge threat due to a decreased number of cases in the mid-late 1990s, needs to be taken more seriously by the public because it is more dangerous than many realize, especially because it is extremely contagious, it is extremely elegant in the symptoms it produces, it has played a larger part in history than many would think, and there is a certain stigma which surrounds the disease, which in turn pushes individuals away from receiving the necessary testing.

The recommended treatment for syphilis are certain amounts of penicillin depending on which phase the syphilis is in. For example, people with latent syphilis will get a higher dose of penicillin due to this phase being so viscous, and can lead to tertiary phase which can have extreme effects on one's health. The recommended dose for the latent phase is 7.2 million Benzathine penicillin g(3). Since these amounts are so much higher than other treatments of penicillin, they are given in different doses at different intervals. This dose is almost 3 times as much penicillin is given during the primary or secondary phases. This treatment of syphilis doesn’t cure the infection completely but helps slow the progression of current status of the infection.

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. It is transmitted from person to person by direct contact with a syphilitic sore, known as a chancre. The sore represents the spot where the bacterium entered the body. The disease starts as a painless sore usually on your genitals, rectum or mouth. It usually happens in stages and symptoms vary in the different stages. Symptoms may occur in different order, in the stages. Syphilis spreads from person to person by skin or mucous membrane contact with these sores. Usually chancre develop within three weeks. People do not always notice the sore as they can be painless, or even hidden within the rectum or vagina. This type of syphilis is considered primary

Syphilis is caused by the bacteria “treponema pallidum,” a thin, tightly coiled bacteria; this bacteria is “highly infectious and survives for decades in the untreated host” (LaFond & Lukehart, n.d.). It can also be spread while kissing, transfusion of

It is an STD that can cause complications that could be long-term if treatment isn’t provided correctly. Symptoms are divided into three stages, primary, secondary, latent and late syphilis.

Syphilis is a bacterial STD caused by the Treponema pallidum bacteria. Syphilis is transmitted “through direct contact with a syphilis sore (“STD Facts-Syphilis” 2010).” The contagious sores can be chancre sores, which occur in the