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| Year : 2018 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 290-292 |
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‘A night with venus, a lifetime with mercury’: Insight into the annals of syphilis
Amina Asfiya, Malcolm Pinto, Manjunath M Shenoy
Department of Dermatology, Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Manjunath M Shenoy
Department of Dermatology, Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, Karnataka
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/amhs.amhs_131_18
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Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the spirochaete Treponema pallidum. Being a disease whose existence spans several centuries, it has a rich and interesting historical background. The article attempts to explain the milestones in origin, spread, and treatment aspects related to syphilis.
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