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Pregnant mothers infected with the disease can pass it to the baby developing in their womb. This is called congenital syphilis.
Pregnant mothers infected with the disease can pass it to the baby developing in their womb. This is called congenital syphilis.
Syphilis is widespread in the United States. It mainly involves sexually active adults between ages 20 to 29.
Syphilis is neither widespread nor rare in the United States. It mainly involves sexually active adults between ages 20 to 29, with around 20,000 to 30,000 cases discovered per year. <!-- Should we estimate how many cases go unreported? -->
Syphilis has several stages.
Syphilis has several stages.
Secondary syphilis occurs about 2-8 weeks after the first sores form. About 33% of those who do not have primary syphilis treated will develop this second stage.
Secondary syphilis occurs about 2-8 weeks after the first sores form. About 33% of those who do not have primary syphilis treated will develop this second stage.
Tertiary syphilis is the final stage of syphilis. The infection spreads to the brain, nervous system, heart, skin, and bones.
Tertiary syphilis is the final stage of syphilis. The infection spreads to the brain, nervous system, heart, skin, and bones.
==Symptoms==
==Symptoms==