Pregnant women with untreated syphilis risk having stillbirth, poorly-developed babies – Expert
A consultant public health physician, Dr Tosin Ilori, tells ALEXANDER OKERE about syphilis, its mode of transmission and treatment How would you define syphilis? Syphilis is a highly contagious disease caused by a type of bacteria known as Treponema pallidum. How is syphilis contracted? One can get it through direct contact with syphilis sore on…