Is latent syphilis contagious

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I am an early syphilis patient, through a period of treatment, my doctor said that my syphilis has been cured, I am happy and worried, for patients with this disease should be treated as soon as possible, now I will tell you about latent syphilis can be infected.

Is latent syphilis contagious

First, the main route of transmission of syphilis is sexual contact: more than 90% of syphilis patients are infected through sexual contact. Genital skin and mucous membrane thin, rich blood vessels, sexual life in a state of extreme congestion, sexual friction can cause subtle damage, for the invasion of Treponema pallidum to create conditions.

Second: blood borne infection may also be the route of transmission of syphilis: the course of syphilis is long, especially in patients with latent syphilis. Although there are pathogens in the body, there may be no clinical manifestations. Healthy people or patients with other diseases can be infected with syphilis if they have imported blood or blood products provided by them.

Third: the birth canal is also one of the ways of transmission of syphilis: when the fetus passes through the birth canal infected with syphilis, the pallidum of syphilis in the birth canal can be infected to the fetus, leading to the infection of syphilis in the newborn. The route of transmission of syphilis may also be the placenta: pregnant women with syphilis, without timely detection and treatment, or incomplete treatment, Treponema pallidum can be transmitted to the fetus through the blood circulation of the placenta, so that the fetus infected with syphilis. Placental infection mainly occurs in pregnant women with early syphilis.

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Fetal manifestations: congenital syphilis symptoms in the fetal period can be manifested as liver enlargement, placental thickening, fetal edema, intrauterine growth retardation, non immune hemolysis, premature birth, stillbirth, etc.