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Syphilis is making a come-back, and causing some unusual health problems

  • Written by Justine R. Smith, Professor of Eye & Vision Health, Flinders University
Syphilis can cause vision loss, and it's on the rise. from www.shutterstock.com

Syphilis is a sexually transmissible infectious disease that has plagued humankind for centuries. Today, syphilis is diagnosed rapidly by a simple blood test, and easily treated with an inexpensive antibiotic. However, the disease may masquerade as other medical...

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