syphilis
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The findings could have important consequences for one of the longest-running questions in medical history: the origin of syphilis.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
"For decades, congenital infection in archaeological remains has often been taken as strong evidence of venereal syphilis," the study's lead author Dr. Melandri Vlok said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
Spain had the highest number of confirmed gonorrhoea and syphilis cases of the participating European countries in 2024, at 37,169 and 11,556.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
And there was: There had been some progress, with oxytetracycline, OTC for short, a powerful antibiotic that is used to treat chlamydia and sometimes syphilis in humans.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
The doctors took one look at my skin and spoke among themselves, wondering if my spots might be the result of a terrible disease called congenital syphilis.
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
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