Syphilis

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Shmaefsky Brian
Published: Chelsea House,
Publisher Address: New York, NY
Publication Dates: c2010.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Deadly diseases and epidemics
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Carrier Form: 142 p.: ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 9781604132427 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1604132426 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Index Number: R759
CLC: R759.1-4
Call Number: R759.1-4/S558/2nd.ed.
Contents: Includes bibliographical references and index.
The disease called syphilis -- History and folklore of syphilis -- Syphilis : from plague to STD -- Trepnema pallidum : the syphilis organism -- Prevention and treatment of syphilis -- Epidemiology of syphilis -- Syphilis in contemporary society -- A case study in syphilis research.
An overview of syphilis, a life threatening sexually transmitted disease, that discusses symptoms and complications, transmission, treatment options, and the importance of prevention.