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Syphilis - What It Is, Symptoms and Treatment



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Characteristics of Williams-Beuren Syndrome
Characteristics of Williams-Beuren Syndrome
Syphilis, also called hard cancer or Lues, is a disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum which, in most cases, is transmitted through intimate contact without the use of a condom. The first symptoms are painless wounds on the penis, anus, or vulva which, if untreated, disappear spontaneously and return after weeks, months to years in their secondary or tertiary forms, which are more severe