Syphilis is a potentially deadly infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. Ever since the discovery of penicillin in the 1940’s, the disease has been quickly cured with this antibiotic for those not allergic to the drug. As a result, the incidence of syphilis dropped dramatically. For close to two decades after the turn of this… Continue reading Syphilis: What You Need to Know Today
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Chlamydia: What You Need to Know Today
Chlamydia, the most common sexually transmitted infection, is a bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that if unreported cases are included in the overall count, there are about 2.8 million chlamydia cases every year. Fortunately though, unlike the viral STIs (HPV, HSV, and HIV),… Continue reading Chlamydia: What You Need to Know Today