Question

Discuss syphilis, including the morphology of the organism, its means of transmission, symptoms of the different stages of the disease, and the treatment presently used. What impact has this disease had on world populations. Do you think there is a possibility of eradicating this syphilis from the world population? When and how?

Answer 1

Syphilis is a most contagious disease, that is spread through sexual activity, including oral and anal sex.

And it is caused by the bacteria trypanoma pallidum, they enter the body through the cut of skin or through mucus membrane.

And the bacteria is an helically shaped comprised of a outer membrane, peptidoglycan layer, innermembrane, protoplasmic cylinder and periplasmic space.

The first stage involve growth of painless sores on the genitals or mouth, after the healing of these causes rash. But later it causes brain damage, arthritis and even blindness too.

And it can be treated by the help of antibiotics penicillin.

And it is being continued in human population for more than 60 years. And it is difficult to eradicate, which is primarily different from other diseases.

And giving awarness and easly diagnostic test may can expect the reduction of this.