Syphilis is a serious sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the
bacterial Treponema pallidum. It is often been referred to as "the great
imitator" because so many of the signs and symptoms are similar to those of
other diseases. The time between infection with syphilis and the start of the
first symptom can range from 10-90 days. Stages of syphilis are very distinct
they include primary syphilis, secondary syphilis, latent syphilis, and late
syphilis.
The primary stage of syphilis is marked by the appearance of a single
sore known as a chancre, however there might be multipl…
