Articles - Sexual Diseases en-us http://www.healthguidance.org N/A http://www.healthguidance.org admin@healthguidance.org 20 http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/8258/1/Genital-Warts.html Even in ancient times condylomata were well-known in literature and art. no@email.com (Jason Ladock) Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/6793/1/Chapter-XI--Special-Problems-of-Diagnosis-and-Management.html Relapse refers to the persistence, progression or reappearance of clinical, serological or laboratory evidence of disease following treatment. no@email.com (William J. Brown) Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/6792/1/Chapter-X--Treatment.html Those who treated their first case of syphilis with bismuth compounds and arsenicals can best appreciate the strides made in the treatment of syphilis in the last quarter of a century. no@email.com (William J. Brown) Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/6791/1/Chapter-IX--Serologic-Interpretation.html Human infection with Treponema pallidum stimulates the host's defense mechanisms and provokes a complex antibody response. no@email.com (William J. Brown) Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/6790/1/Chapter-VIII--Syphilis-in-Pregnancy-and-Congenital-Syphilis.html After the 18th week of gestation, when the Langhans' cell layer of the early placenta has atrophied, the treponeme may cross the placenta to infect the fetus. no@email.com (William J. Brown) Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/6789/1/Chapter-VII--Latent-and-Late-Syphilis.html By definition latent syphilis is that stage of syphilis where there are no clinical signs or symptoms of the disease; the spinal fluid has been examined and is negative; and serologic tests for syphilis are reactive. no@email.com (William J. Brown) Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/6788/1/Chapter-VI--Epidemiology-of-Syphilis.html Every case of infectious syphilis must be considered as suggestive of a potential epidemic. no@email.com (William J. Brown) Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/6787/1/Chapter-V--Secondary-Syphilis.html Secondary syphilis is quite varied in its clinical manifestations and may involve any cutaneous or mucosal surface of the body as well as any organ. no@email.com (William J. Brown) Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/6786/1/Chapter-IV--Primary-Syphilis.html The first clinical sign of syphilis is the chancre. Anywhere from 10 to 90 days (average 21 days) following infection, a sore or chancre develops at the site where treponemal invasion occurred. no@email.com (William J. Brown) Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/6785/1/Chapter-III--Clinical-Diagnosis-of-Syphilis.html Prior to the 1940's most physicians were well trained in didactic syphilology and had the opportunity to observe many clinical cases. no@email.com (William J. Brown) Sun, 29 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700