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What Causes Syphilis?

hi doc,,im just asking coz im positive for vdrl since im young then now when i got my medical result they said im positive for syphilis,,doc please tell me whats the reason for having syphilis??ist acute deseas?they said if i have syphilis it will be transfer to my sex partner??ist possible??
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
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Thank you for query. Syphilis is caused by bacteria treponema,usually transmitted as std.it can spread to partner .please use condoms to prevent transmission of STDs.if any of partners have multiple partners these spread. It can manifest as acute and can have other complications also.
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What Causes Syphilis?

Thank you for query. Syphilis is caused by bacteria treponema,usually transmitted as std.it can spread to partner .please use condoms to prevent transmission of STDs.if any of partners have multiple partners these spread. It can manifest as acute and can have other complications also.