Post Date November, 16 2024
Syphilis is a chronic contact Sexually transmitted infection. The pathogen of syphilis is Treponema pallidum, a highly pathogenic spirochete that can invade any organ and produce various symptoms. Treponema pallidum only infects humans, so syphilis is the only source of infection. The transmission route of acquired syphilis is mainly through sexual intercourse, with a few being transmitted through kissing or through the placenta to the fetus, causing the disease. Untreatable syphilis patients have the greatest infectivity within one year after infection, with the longer the disease period, the less contagious it becomes. After 4 years of infection, sexual contact is generally not contagious, but it can still infect the fetus.
The Pathogen transmission of syphilis should be clear
Firstly. More than 90% of syphilis in clinical practice is transmitted through sexual contact with syphilis 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.
Secondly. Blood borne syphilis has a longer course of disease, 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.
Thirdly. Placental transmission: If a pregnant woman is infected with syphilis, it can be transmitted to the fetus through the placenta during pregnancy. Pregnant women suffer from syphilis, which is not detected and treated in a timely manner or is not treated thoroughly. Treponema pallidum can be transmitted to the fetus through the blood circulation of the placenta, causing the fetus to be infected with syphilis. Placental infections mainly occur during early syphilis in pregnant women.
Fourth. Birth canal infection When the fetus passes through the birth canal infected with syphilis, syphilis pallidum spirochete at the birth canal site infects the fetus, and Neonatal infection become infected with syphilis.
Fifth place. Indirect contact with things used by syphilis patients, such as clothing, blankets, items, supplies, tools, toilets, bath towels, etc., may be contaminated by the patient's secretions and infected with syphilis pallidum. Healthy individuals who live closely with syphilis patients are prone to contracting syphilis when they come into contact with pathogenic bacteria in minor wounds.
