ABSTRACT
Syphilis (Lues) is a chronic sexually transmitted infection caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. The disease is defined by primary, secondary, and tertiary stages, with intervening periods of latency. If left untreated, it may be either self limiting or progress, causing serious complications several years after acquisition. Pregnant women, if untreated, may pass infection to their infants transplacentally – congenital syphilis1,2.
