Chapter 24, Problem 1CM

Summary Introduction

To fill:

The concept map that describes syphilis by using the given terms in question.

Concept introduction:

Syphilis is a type of sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum. It is a highly contagious disease, which has four stages: primary, secondary, latent, and tertiary. It is diagnosed by serological tests and it is treated with penicillin G. penicillin G does not work for tertiary phase of syphilis, because this phase stimulates a hyper immune response.