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syphilis

[sif-uh-lis] / ˈsɪf ə lɪs /




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Diagnoses of syphilis in gay and bisexual men dropped sharply – down 19% to their lowest level since 2016.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

Spain had the highest number of confirmed gonorrhoea and syphilis cases of the participating European countries in 2024, at 37,169 and 11,556.

From BBC May 21, 2026

And there was: There had been some progress, with oxytetracycline, OTC for short, a powerful antibiotic that is used to treat chlamydia and sometimes syphilis in humans.

From Slate Apr. 20, 2026

Each causes a different disease: syphilis, yaws, and bejel.

From Science Daily Jan. 26, 2026

I told him about the Tuskegee syphilis study like I was giving an oral report in history class: It started in the thirties, when U.S.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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