Is syphilis mainly transmitted through sexual contact? How to Treat Early Syphilis Best

Syphilis is a chronic, systemic transmission disease caused by pallidum (syphilis) spirochetes. Mainly transmitted through sexual channels, it can be clinically manifested as primary syphilis, secondary syphilis, tertiary syphilis, latent syphilis, congenital syphilis, etc. It is a disease classified as Class B for prevention and control management in the "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases".

Introduction to the transmission routes of syphilis

Syphilis is highly contagious, and its transmission routes can be divided into two types: direct contact and non-contact. Many people do not go to irregular places and feel incredible about having syphilis. The main transmission routes of syphilis are as follows.

1. Sexual contact transmission

In clinical practice, more than 90% of syphilis is transmitted through sexual contact transmission with syphilitic patients. The methods of sexual contact include sexual intercourse, hot kisses, and skin contact hugs. Due to the thin skin mucosa and abundant blood vessels in the genital area of the human body, sexual intercourse is in an extremely congested state. Sexual friction can cause minor damage, creating conditions for the invasion of syphilis pallidum.

2. Indirect contact transmission

Contact with objects used by syphilis patients, such as clothing, blankets, items, supplies, tools, toilets, bath towels, etc., may be contaminated by the patient's secretions and infect the pale spirochete of syphilis. Healthy individuals who live closely with syphilis patients are prone to contracting syphilis when they come into contact with pathogenic bacteria in minor wounds.

3. Bloodborne transmission

The course of syphilis is long, and Treponema pallidum can lurk in the patient's blood for a period of time. Especially in patients with latent syphilis, although infected with pathogens, there may be no clinical manifestations. Healthy individuals or patients with various other diseases can be infected with syphilis by injecting blood or blood products provided by them.

4. Placental transmission

When pregnant women are infected with syphilis, they can be infected through the placenta during pregnancy. Pregnant women suffering from syphilis, if not detected and treated in a timely manner, or if not treated thoroughly, syphilis pallidum can be transmitted to the fetus through placental blood circulation, causing the fetus to be infected with syphilis. Placental infections mainly occur during early syphilis in pregnant women. When the fetus passes through the birth canal infected with syphilis, the syphilis pallidum in the birth canal infects the fetus, and the newborn becomes infected with syphilis.

How to treat early and late stages of syphilis?

1. Early syphilis