Hair loss is one possible symptom of the sexually transmitted infection syphilis. It’s thought to occur due to an immune response to the bacteria causing the infection. Syphilis is a sexually ...

hair loss, headaches, weight loss, muscle aches and fatigue. Without treatment, syphilis can infect the brain, nervous system, eyes and ears, causing long-term neurological effects and harming the ...

Guest columnist Frank Catrone, a disease intervention specialist supervisor with Canton City Public Health, urges people to get tested for syphilis.

Early syphilis therapy was a focus of intense research in the early 20th century with many and varied approaches being used. The development of penicillin and its efficacy in the treatment of ...

patchy hair loss and weight loss. However, these symptoms can clear within three to six weeks, making it difficult for many to determine they have syphilis at all. And while the outward reminders ...