What Are the Treatments for Primary Syphilis?
Syphilis is an infectious disease caused by Treponema pallidum bacteria. The bacteria are most commonly transmitted by direct contact with a syphilis sore, which typically occurs during vaginal, anal or oral sex. Untreated syphilis infections progress sequentially through primary, secondary, latent and late stages. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued “Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines” in 2006. These guidelines include CDC’s recommendations for the treatment of all stages of syphilis.
