Syphilis

Having unprotected sex can not only lead to unplanned pregnancies, it can also lead to acquiring sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis. Syphilis is a type of STD caused by bacterial infection called spirochetal bacterium Treponema pallidum. The signs and symptoms of this disease are numerous and in the past, it was very difficult to get a precise diagnosis. Syphilis has been dubbed as the “Great Imitator” as it was often confused with other diseases particularly in its tertiary stage. [...]