A50.5: Other late congenital syphilis, symptomatic
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease. There are diseases that are particularly transmitted during sex. These diseases are also called sexually transmitted diseases. They are usually caused by specific pathogens. The pathogens can for instance be transmitted via vaginal fluid or semen. The pathogens may also be transmitted from a sick mother to her new-born child when she gives birth. As well as that, the disease can be transmitted to the child during pregnancy.
Your mother has transmitted syphilis to you during pregnancy or when giving birth. Syphilis is caused by specific bacteria. You have had syphilis symptoms in childhood.
If you are infected with syphilis in the womb or during birth, you can have various symptoms. For example, sometimes the inner ear does not develop properly. In that case, you will not be able to hear correctly. Furthermore, the cornea in your eye may become inflamed. The eye then sometimes grows red and you can’t see well. Your teeth or nose may be deformed. Sometimes particular areas of the skin may be severely inflamed.
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