Syphilis is a really common bacterial sexually transmitted infection. Caused by Treponema Pallidum, this diseases has been known to mankind since ages.

Syphilis spreads through sexual contact or by close skin to skin contact with a syphilitic sore. Oral sex is also known to cause syphilis, though this is less common.

Syphilitic sore often go un-noticed since these do not cause any pain. This is serious diseases but one which is easily treatable and curable, if detected in time. This is why timely testing is so important.

injectable penicillin still remains the drug of choice though oral antibiotics also have high cure rates.