syphilis
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However, the overall pattern of infection found in the population points away from venereal syphilis.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
He said congenital syphilis cases - "where infections pass directly to newborns, leading to potentially lifelong complications" - had nearly doubled from 2023 to 2024.
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
Each causes a different disease: syphilis, yaws, and bejel.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 26, 2026
I told her that doctors used to use the word idiocy to refer to mental retardation, and to the brain damage that accompanied hereditary syphilis.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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