Syphilis in Women: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment by MedicineNet.com

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Syphilis In Women (cont.)

There is no "safe" sex.
Condoms do not necessarily prevent sexually transmitted diseases.
Syphilis is a bacterial infection.
Early syphilis causes a mouth or genital ulcer (chancre) and later can cause hair loss, headaches, sore throat, and skin rash. Even later, syphilis can lead to heart and brain damage.
Syphilis is treated with antibiotics.

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