Syphilis

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Reviewed January 2009

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Title:   Syphilis
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Syphilis is a curable sexually transmissible infection (STI). It is caused by a bacteria called Treponema pallidum. Syphilis is not uncommon. If it is not treated, the infection then spreads through the body and may infect the brain and other organs.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Antibiotics for syphilis diagnosed during pregnancy
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Penicillin is effective in curing syphilis during pregnancy but more research is needed on the best dosage and duration of treatment....
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Syphilis
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Information about syphilis
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Syphilis
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Syphilis is a sexually transmissible infection (STI) that can be treated with penicillin. Syphilis may have no symptoms so regular sexual health check-ups are recommended. Men who have sex with other men and people who have sex in countries where there are high rates of syphilis are most at risk. Condoms and dams reduce the risk.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Syphilis
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Syphilis is rarer these days than it was once. These days syphilis is easily treatable with antibiotics - but don't leave it too long.
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Sexually transmitted infections in Victoria 2000
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The Department of Health Victoria collates data on sexually transmissible infections (STIs) in Victoria. Detailed information is collected on diagnoses of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), gonorrhoea, chlamydia and syphilis.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Syphilis
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Syphilis is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection that can cause serious health problems if not treated. Check out this factsheet for more info about how you get syphilis, what the symptoms are, and how it can be treated.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Syphilis
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   The causes, symptoms and treatment for syphilis are outlined, and advice is offered for people with the disease.
Date:   Jun 1999
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