Post Date August, 27 2023
Syphilis infection pathway 1: Sexual contact infection: Sexual contact infection with syphilis patients accounts for over 90%. Including sexual intercourse, hot kisses, and body skin contact hugs. The skin and mucosa of the genital area are thin, with abundant blood vessels. During sexual intercourse, it is in an extremely congested state. Sexual friction can cause minor damage, creating conditions for the invasion of syphilis pallidum.
Route 2 of syphilis transmission: Indirect contact transmission: All clothing, bedding, items, supplies, utensils, toilets, toilets, and bath towels used by syphilis patients may be contaminated by the patient's secretions and carry syphilis pallidum. Healthy individuals who live closely with syphilis patients are prone to infection when they come into contact with these items contaminated with pathogenic bacteria through minor wounds.
Route 3 of syphilis transmission: Bloodborne transmission: Syphilis has a longer course of disease, especially in patients with latent syphilis. Although infected with pathogens, there may be no clinical manifestations in the body. Healthy individuals or patients with various other diseases can be infected with syphilis by inputting blood or blood products provided by them.
Syphilis infection pathway 4, birth canal infection: When the fetus is infected with syphilis in the birth canal, the syphilis pallidum in the birth canal infects the fetus, and the newborn becomes infected with syphilis.
Similar to the prevention of other infectious diseases, it is first necessary to strengthen health education and oppose improper sexual behavior. Secondly, the following preventive measures should be taken:
(1) Tracking the patient's sexual partner, including self reporting and medical staff visits, searching for all sexual contacts of the patient, conducting preventive examinations, tracking observations, and providing necessary treatment. Sexual activity is absolutely prohibited for spouses who have not been cured
(2) Syphilis patients must undergo mandatory isolation and treatment. The patient's clothing and supplies, such as towels, clothing, shaving, cutlery, bedding, etc., are necessary to eliminate the source of infection
(3) Conduct preventive checks on suspicious patients, conduct syphilis serum tests, detect new patients early, and seek timely treatment
(4) Pregnant women suspected of contracting syphilis should receive timely preventive treatment to prevent syphilis from infecting unmarried male and female fetuses. If not cured, they cannot get married.
