What is Syphilis? A Guide to Symptoms, Testing, and Penicillin

Syphilis: The Silent Resurgence of a Curable Infection Syphilis is often viewed as a disease of the distant past. However, recent data from the United States and globally indicates a alarming trend: syphilis infection rates have been steadily increasing over the past two decades. In 2020 alone, 41,655 new cases were reported in the US. The most crucial fact about syphilis is that it is curable, yet its symptoms are notorious for mimicking other common ailments or vanishing entirely, leading to..