The Syphilis Pandemic Prior to Penicillin: Origin, Health Issues, Cultural Representation and Ethical Challenges

• Main Authors: Lisa Ekselius (Author), Bengt Gerdin (Author), Anders Vahlquist (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Medical Journals Sweden, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Syphilis is currently a treatable disease, with a low incidence in most developed countries, although the prevalence has increased recently, especially among men-who-have-sex-with-men. In many of the least developed countries, however, syphilis is still a major health problem, although the problem i...