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What are the effects if syphilis is left untreated?

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Answer:

Syphylis is divided into four stages:

Primary
Secondary
Latent
Tertiary (late)

An untreated infected person may infect others during the first 2 stages (1-2 years).

Even though untreated syphilis is not contagious in the late stage serious complications can occur:

blindness
mental disorders
neurological problems
serious heart abnormalities
death

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