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syphilis

[sif-uh-lis] / ˈsɪf ə lɪs /




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"For decades, congenital infection in archaeological remains has often been taken as strong evidence of venereal syphilis," the study's lead author Dr. Melandri Vlok said.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026

"Some cases previously labeled as congenital syphilis may represent entirely different diseases."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 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

On top of the MDR problem, Farmer had learned that the incidence of syphilis in the prison was rising.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French


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