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Module 05 Written Assignment – Sexually Transmitted Infections
Your Name
Rasmussen University
NUR2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology
Professor Carla Points
Assignment Due Date
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Syphilis
Syphilis is a sexually and vertically transmitted infection caused by the Treponema
pallidum bacteria. It is more risky in pregnant people due its adverse pregnancy outcomes like
premature delivery, neonatal infection, and miscarriage. The main method of transmission of
syphilis is through sex with an infected person. The bacteria enters the body through abrasions in
the skin or mucus membranes. The main signs of syphilis infection include painless sores on the
genitals, tongue, lips, or rectum. The infection develops in stages where symptoms vary with
each stage. Syphilis is a risky disease that both genders can contact though it can be cured and
certainly prevented.
Pathophysiology
The root cause of syphilis infection is spirochetes that cause tissue damage. Syphilis uses
fibronectin molecules to attach to the endothelial surface of the vessels in organs (Lithgow et al.,
2020). It causes irritation and obliteration of the small blood vessels resulting in vasculitis. The
disease starts from transmission and then disseminates to any organ of the body which leads to
its adverse stage.
Etiology
The Treponema pallidum bacteria that causes syphilis is transmitted through intercourse
and orally with any age or gender. It is spiral shaped bacteria that develops on the mucus of the
mouth or genitals. The primary risk factors of the infection are unprotected sex, HIV, and
multiple sex partners.
Clinical Manifestations
Syphilis infection has four stages where the signs and symptoms in each stage vary. The
main stages of the disease are primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary. It is most infectious during
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Module 05 Written Assignment – Sexually Transmitted Infections
Your Name
Rasmussen University
NUR2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology
Professor Carla Points
Assignment Due Date
This study source was downloaded by 100000850299972 from CourseHero.com on 08-23-2023 03:39:22 GMT -05:00
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Syphilis
Syphilis is a sexually and vertically transmitted infection caused by the Treponema
pallidum bacteria. It is more risky in pregnant people due its adverse pregnancy outcomes like
premature delivery, neonatal infection, and miscarriage. The main method of transmission of
syphilis is through sex with an infected person. The bacteria enters the body through abrasions in
the skin or mucus membranes. The main signs of syphilis infection include painless sores on the
genitals, tongue, lips, or rectum. The infection develops in stages where symptoms vary with
each stage. Syphilis is a risky disease that both genders can contact though it can be cured and
certainly prevented.
Pathophysiology
The root cause of syphilis infection is spirochetes that cause tissue damage. Syphilis uses
fibronectin molecules to attach to the endothelial surface of the vessels in organs (Lithgow et al.,
2020). It causes irritation and obliteration of the small blood vessels resulting in vasculitis. The
disease starts from transmission and then disseminates to any organ of the body which leads to
its adverse stage.
Etiology
The Treponema pallidum bacteria that causes syphilis is transmitted through intercourse
and orally with any age or gender. It is spiral shaped bacteria that develops on the mucus of the
mouth or genitals. The primary risk factors of the infection are unprotected sex, HIV, and
multiple sex partners.
Clinical Manifestations
Syphilis infection has four stages where the signs and symptoms in each stage vary. The
main stages of the disease are primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary. It is most infectious during
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