Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by an organism called treponema pallidum. Treponema pallidum is from a group of bacteria called spirochetes, which look like twisted coils. There are various ways in which one my get syphilis and every kind of person has an equal chance of getting it. There are three stages that the infection goes through: The primary stage, secondary stage, and the tertiary stage. Syphilis can last anywhere from ten days …showed first 75 words of 768 total…

…showed last 75 words of 768 total…long term effects are syphilitic aneurysm (or heart and blood vessel diseases), hepatitis, meningitis, bone and joint diseases, neurosyphilis (or central nervous system diseases), and eventually death. So, if you get syphilis, it is important to know about it earlier. Even better, prevent it. Since this disease is usually transmitted through sexual intercourse, abstinence is the safest means of protection. However, if you are sexually active, a condom is the best way to protect yourself.