Panel A shows a syphilitic chancre with a clean base and heaped-up margins. Panels B and C show scaly plaque on the palm and sole, respectively, of a patient with syphilis. Panel D shows bacteria with ...

How Does Congenital Syphilis Affect a Baby? Congenital syphilis is caused by a bacteria called Treponema pallidum. It’s more likely to affect your baby if you get syphilis during your pregnancy. But ...

Eye syphilis is a manifestation of syphilis. Sometimes, it is the first sign of infection. It can affect almost any part of the eye and resemble a range of other eye diseases. Common symptoms of eye ...

Syphilis cases are rising in the U.S., particularly among women and babies. (Illustration: Victoria Ellis for Yahoo; Photo: Getty Images) Congenital syphilis — which is when the disease is passed from ...

Syphilis is an STI that can cause serious health problems if left untreated. It’s possible to pass the infection to a baby during pregnancy, but effective treatment is available. Share on Pinterest ...

Dr. Edward Hook — director of the STD Control Program for the Jefferson County Department of Health — spoke to PEOPLE to explain the recent uptick in the sexually transmitted infection Syphilis rates ...