Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease, and so it easily transmits through sexual contact. It can also be transmitted from mother to infant during pregnancy. Syphilis causes some sores called chancres on the genitals. These chancres are usually painless but can easily spread the infection from one person to another.
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Can my pregnant friend avoid transmission of syphilis to the baby?
Query: Hello doctor, My friend is 28 year old pregnant diagnosed with syphilis for over an year. She underwent treatment for it and is planning to go forward with the pregnancy. She is worried about the chances of passing on syphilis to the baby Is there something she can do to avoid it? Kindly suggest. T... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Syphilis during pregnancy can pose risks to both the mother and the unborn baby. If a pregnant woman has syphilis, there is a chance of transmitting the infection to the baby, which is known as congenital syphilis. The risk of transmissi... Read Full »
Can you let me know about the risk of syphilis in pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I am concerned about the risk of congenital syphilis due to a sexually transmitted infection. Can you provide insights into the risk factors and potential preventive measures to reduce the transmission of sexually transmitted infections that could lead to congenital syphilis? Additio... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Since the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases is increasing, the chances of pregnant women getting infected with syphilis and thereby carrying it to infants are increasing. Most commonly, transmission occurs transplacentally,... Read Full »
What does the RPR titer of 1:2 mean?
Query: Hello doctor, This is regarding a syphilis test RPR (Rapid Plasma Reagin) ratio. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please post your query. Regards. Read Full »
What does a genital wart look like?
Query: Hi doctor, I had a protected sex with escort 15 days ago. We did not kiss or do anything without a condom. Today, I noticed a bump next to my scrotum that looks like a wart. I cannot remember whether it was there before. I just noticed it today and it seems to burn. It terrifies me that it may be a ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and honestly it does not seem to be anything related to sexually transmittable disease. It is not a wart too. You did not mention whether it is painful or exhibiting any other symp... Read Full »
Can you get syphilis from drinking in someone's cup?
Query: Hello doctor, Are there any chances of me getting syphilis by drinking a beverage that someone with syphilis already sipped? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, you will not acquire syphilis just by having a drink sipped by a person with syphilis. Modes of transmission of syphilis are: Commonly through sexual contact. From pregnant mother to child. Through blood transfusion. Moreover, the bacteria causing syphil... Read Full »
What are the risks of treating a dental patient with a red syphilitic rash?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a dentist, and I had a patient with a secondary syphilis stage two days ago. I only saw it after the procedure that he is affected. What I did was merely an examination of his teeth, and no drilling, wind, etc. But I touched his saliva, and from what I understood later after seein... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for reaching out. I understand your concern. Based on what you presented, your risk is very low since you did not touch the lesion itself, and you were wearing gloves; therefore, there was no skin to skin contact. It is least likely you could have gotten s... Read Full »
Please explain the window period of syphilis.
Query: Hi doctor, I am 36 years old, and my partner is 55 years old. We have been in an exclusive relationship for over three years. Throughout the entire relationship, I never had sexual contact with anyone other than him. He got a rash before two months. The GP diagnosed it as shingles. But after seeing... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The median incubation period (interval between contracting infection and clinical manifestations) of primary syphilis is 21 days (ranges from 10 to 90 days), and it rarely exceeds six weeks. Once the primary sore appears, it persists for four to six weeks, and then it h... Read Full »
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